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Student Rights & Resources

Every scholar deserves to feel safe, supported, respected, and empowered. Explore scholar rights, support services, reporting options, and resources available to Compass families.

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Understand Your Rights

Every scholar deserves a safe, respectful, and accessible education.

This page provides a clear starting point for understanding scholar rights, finding support, and reaching the appropriate Compass resource. Full policies, notices, and official complaint procedures remain available through our Compliance & Required Notices page.

01 Nondiscrimination & Equal Access

Compass is committed to providing an educational environment where scholars can participate without unlawful discrimination and have equitable access to programs, activities, and services.

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02 Title IX & Sex-Based Discrimination

Scholars have the right to an educational environment free from sex-based discrimination, sexual harassment, and retaliation. Compass provides formal reporting information and access to the Title IX Coordinator.

View Title IX rights and reporting information
03 Bullying, Harassment & Safety

Scholars should feel safe and respected in virtual classrooms, school activities, field trips, communications, and every other Compass learning environment.

Find reporting and safety support
04 Records, Privacy & Family Access

Families have rights related to scholar records, educational information, privacy, and access to records maintained by Compass.

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05 Accessibility, Accommodations & Disability Support

Compass works to provide access, appropriate accommodations, and support for scholars with disabilities and other documented needs.

Explore accommodations and support
06 Support During Special Circumstances

Additional rights and support may be available for military-connected scholars, foster youth, scholars experiencing homelessness, pregnant or parenting scholars, English learners, and other students experiencing significant transitions.

Explore support for student groups
07 Free Public Education & Pupil Fees

Scholars have the right to participate in educational activities without being charged fees prohibited under California law. Formal pupil-fee complaints are handled through the appropriate compliance process.

View pupil-fee and complaint information
08 Concerns, Complaints & Resolution

Different concerns may follow different processes. Compass can help families identify whether a concern should be addressed informally, through a general complaint, under Uniform Complaint Procedures, through Title IX, or through another formal process.

Find the right reporting option

Looking for official policies, forms, or required notices?

Visit Compliance & Required Notices for full policies, formal complaint procedures, coordinator information, annual notices, public postings, and official forms.

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Find the Right Help

Find the support that fits your situation.

Choose the option that most closely matches your needs. Each path will connect you with the appropriate Compass team, resource, or official process.

I need to report a safety concern, bullying, or harassment

Find the correct reporting option for concerns involving scholar safety, bullying, harassment, discrimination, or inappropriate conduct.

Report a Concern

My scholar needs counseling or social-emotional support

Connect with Compass counseling services and support for academic, social, emotional, or personal concerns.

Counseling Support

My scholar may need accommodations or disability support

Learn about Section 504, special education, accessibility, and support for scholars with disabilities or documented needs.

Explore Support

I need records or have a question about scholar privacy

Find information about scholar records, family access, privacy, corrections, and the appropriate records request process.

Records & Privacy

I have a concern or complaint and do not know which process applies

Review the differences between informal resolution, general complaints, Uniform Complaint Procedures, Title IX, charter school complaints, and other reporting processes.

Find the Right Process
Unique Situations

Some circumstances come with additional rights and support.

Military service, foster care, housing instability, parenting responsibilities, and other life circumstances can affect a scholar’s educational experience. Compass provides guidance, protections, and connections to help families navigate these situations.

Featured Support Areas

Military-Connected Scholars

Support for school transitions, deployment, mobility, and academic continuity.

Scholars in Foster Care

Guidance related to enrollment, school stability, records, and educational continuity.

Scholars Experiencing Housing Instability

McKinney-Vento rights, immediate enrollment, stability, and access to educational support.

Wellness & Community Resources

Resources that support well-being and family stability.

Explore counseling, crisis support, and community resources that can help scholars and families navigate mental health concerns, essential needs, and urgent situations.

Mental Health & Counseling

Access Compass counseling information, social-emotional support, wellness tools, and connections to outside mental health services.

Explore Counseling Resources

Family & Essential Needs

Find resources related to food, housing, utilities, transportation, financial assistance, family safety, and other practical needs.

Find Family Resources

Crisis & Immediate Support

Access crisis lines, emergency support, safety resources, and guidance for situations requiring immediate assistance.

View Crisis Resources

Looking for services in your community?

Browse local, county, statewide, and national resources organized to help families find the support that best fits their needs.

Browse Community Resources
We’re Here to Help

You do not have to navigate questions or concerns alone.

Compass staff can help your family understand available resources, identify the appropriate contact, and take the next step toward resolving a concern or accessing support.