pdf High School District 214 Plans to Include JAMRS Opt-Out Form in Registration Packe Popular

Published on 20 August 2011 Modified on 03 April 2018 By Anonymous In School Board Policies 9248 downloads

News Release-JAMRS opt out accepted by D214 - V2.pdf

In December, 2010, Northwest Suburban Peace & Education Project presented a proposal to the school board of Township District 214 to offer the students and parents in the district a method by which they can opt out of the JAMRS database. In a letter dated March 21, 2011, they have decided to offer opt out forms in the registration materials.

Township District 214 includes six high schools (about 12,000 students) from the towns of Arlington Heights, Mt. Prospect, Elk Grove Village, Wheeling, Buffalo Grove and Rolling Meadows. These are suburbs northwest of Chicago.

Update: Tuesday, January 17, 2012:
High School District Releases Opt-out Statistics for the JAMRS

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