Parental Rights

Information about many of the parental rights and options described in the Texas Education Code can be found in the TEA Parental Rights and Options Form.

Consent

As part of our commitment to transparency and compliance with state law, Friendswood ISD is providing this notice in accordance with Texas Senate Bill 12 (SB 12). This legislation requires school districts to inform parents/guardians before the first day of school about all wellness and health-related services that may be available to students on their assigned campus.

Health Consent Form

Counseling Consent

The Friendswood Independent School District is committed to providing quality education via a Comprehensive School Counseling Program to its students. In an effort to achieve this goal, school staff or parents/guardians may refer students for counseling services, or students may self-refer. It is our goal to obtain annual parent/guardian written permission for individual/group counseling, individual well-being questionnaire or similar assessment tools. Services may include but are not limited to short-term individual or group counseling, crisis intervention, and referrals to district mental health partners as needed.

Counseling Consent Form

Club Participation Consent

Course Syllabi

Elementary & Intermediate Course Syllabi
Secondary Teaching & Learning Course Syllabi

Elementary & Intermediate Course Syllabi

In FISD, we are dedicated to transparency and collaboration, aiming to provide families with valuable resources to support your partnership in your child's education. Explore comprehensive curriculum resources, learning progressions, and our guiding instructional beliefs featured on this site. Additionally, access details about FISD's standards-based report cards and the K-5 assessment calendar to monitor your child's academic progress.

Scope and Sequence/Course Syllabi

Secondary Teaching & Learning Course Syllabi

The Syllabi will be sent to parents via email at the beginning of each semester, is accessible in Canvas via the parent portal, and can be requested at any time from your student's teacher.

Scope and Sequence/Course Syllabi

TEA Overview of School Discipline

Campus Behavior Coordinator Contacts

Campus Behavior Coordinator

Each campus has a campus behavior coordinator to apply discipline management techniques and administer consequences for certain student misconduct, as well as provide a point of contact for student misconduct.

Bales
Jessica Tilimon
Email - jtilimon@fisdk12.net
Phone - 281-482-8255

Cline
Sarah Pike
Email - spike@fisdk12.net
Phone - 281-482-1201

FJH
Nicole Ferro
Email - nferro@fisdk12.net
Phone - 281-996-6200

FHS
Fred Cappadona
Email - fcappadona@fisdk12.net
Phone - 281-482-3413

Westwood
Christina Hogue
Email - chogue@fisdk12.net
Phone - 281-482-3341

Windsong
Brandon Barron
Email - bbarron@fisdk12.net
Phone - 281-482-0111

Grievance Process

FISD requests that parents, students, and patrons follow the District’s parent complaint process as outlined in Board Policy FNG (LEGAL) and FNG (LOCAL) when questions, concerns, or issues arise. Using this established process allows the District to ensure consistency, fairness, and timely review and resolution.

The District’s preferred and first step in the complaint process is to resolve concerns informally whenever possible. Steps 1 through 3 in the tab below describe the informal resolution process.

Informal Grievance Process Steps
Formal Grievance Process Steps

Informal Grievance Process Steps

Step 1: Directly contact appropriate school staff

The most direct route to resolving a concern is for parents/guardians to first conference directly with the involved party (teacher, coach, sponsor, admin.).
The majority of concerns will be resolved directly via a face to face meeting or email.
If the concern is not satisfied or if there is no communication at this level, move to Step 2.
A request can also be made for an administrator to sit in on a conference at this level by either party.

Step 2: Contact Campus Principal

Campus principals are the next step to hear an informal complaint that a parent/guardian/ student feels has not been satisfactorily addressed by a teacher, coach, sponsor, etc. Contact the principal’s office via phone call to the campus or an email directly to the campus principal. Principals may first direct you to an assistant principal for resolution.
- FHS - mgriffon@fisdk12.net
- FJH - dlyon@fisdk12.net
- Windsong - wmcashlan@fisdk12.net
- Bales - estanley@fisdk12.net
- Westwood - cmille@fisdk12.net
- Cline- jmccarty@fisdk12.net
Campus administrators are responsible for the school's operations. Concerns regarding operations begin with the campus principal or assistant principal.
Athletic concerns for HS Athletes that are unresolved by direct conference with the coach, would proceed to the Athletic Director - jjohnson1@fisdk12.net
If the concern is not satisfied or no response at this level, move to Step 3.

Step 3: Contact Member of the District Administrative Team

Call the Administration building at 281-482-1267 and speak with the Executive Assistant to the Superintendent to appropriately direct your concern to the proper Assistant Superintendent, Executive Director, or to the Superintendent.
Email the Executive Assistant to the Superintendent, Tammy Locklear, at tlocklear@fisdk12.net. You will be directed to the appropriate person to address your concern.

If you have gone through the previous informal steps of problem solving and have not met a satisfactory resolution, you may then move to the formal grievance process detailed in Board Policy FNG LEGAL and FNG LOCAL summarized below. Though informal resolution is the preferred path to resolution, you may file a formal complaint at any point in steps 1 - 3 above. Beginning the informal process within 15 days of the incident satisfies the timeliness of the complaint as described in Level 1 below.

Formal Grievance Process Steps

If a concern is not resolved through the informal problem-solving process, the complainant may proceed to the formal grievance process as detailed in our official Board Policy FNG (LEGAL) and FNG (LOCAL), summarized below. Although informal resolution is the preferred method, a formal complaint may be filed at any time during Steps 1 through 3.

Initiating the informal process within 15 days of the alleged incident satisfies the timeliness requirement for filing a Level 1 complaint.

LEVEL 1

A complaint at the campus level must be filed within 30 calendar days of written notice regarding how to file a formal grievance, within 60 calendar days if it’s never been informally discussed, and 90 calendar days if there was an informal attempt to resolve an issue, but written notice of the grievance process was not provided.
Campus investigation based on the report and a conference with the complainant within 10 calendar days or as mutually agreed in writing by both the parent and the district.
Begins at the lowest level of administrator able to grant the requested resolution.
Response in writing will be received by the complainant within 20 calendar days of the Level 1 conference.

LEVEL 2

Level 1 decisions may be appealed to the next level supervisor able to address the remedy. This may be an Assistant Superintendent, Executive Director, or the Superintendent.
Appeals must be filed within 20 calendar days of receipt of the Level 1 decision. A conference will be set within 20 calendar days of receipt of Level 2 appeal form (requested by a parent from campus or Superintendent) or as mutually agreed by both the parent and the district.
All information will be limited to Level 1 issue and desired resolution.

LEVEL 3

Level 2 decisions may be appealed to the Board of Trustees.
A Level 3 appeal form (requested by a parent from campus or Superintendent) must be received within 20 calendar days of the receipt of the Level 2 decision.
The time date and location of the Level 3 hearing will be provided to the complainant by the office of the Superintendent and a meeting will be held no later than 60 calendar days from the date the Level Two decision was made.

Library Materials

Library Materials Overview

Materials Acquisition Policy

SB 13 requires FISD to adopt a policy governing the acquisition of library materials, including procedures for both purchasing and accepting donated materials.

Each time a school library catalog is updated, the FISD Board of Trustees must vote to approve or reject the proposed list of new library materials at the first open board meeting held at least 30 days after the list is made publicly available.

FISD will publicly post a list of library materials planned for acquisition at each campus according to the timeline below, :

Library Purchase List Posted Date	Board Meeting Approval Date
October 10, 2025 - ACQUISITION LIST	November 10, 2025
January 9, 2026 - ACQUISITION LIST	February 9, 2026
March 6, 2026 - ACQUISITION LIST	April 13, 2026

Parental Rights Regarding Access to Library Materials

SB 13 requires FISD to implement procedures that allow parents of enrolled students to access the campus library catalog. Parents can:

Restrict which library materials their child may check out.
View their child’s library activity, including items currently checked out, check-out history, and due dates.

To view your student’s library materials, visit the FISD Destiny page. Enter the email address associated with your Skyward Family account, and you will receive a code via email to access the site.

Only one parent can restrict library materials; this will be the parent listed as Guardian #1 in Skyward Family Access. However, either parent listed in Skyward may view the student’s library activity. To update the email associated with Guardian #1, please contact your campus Registrar.

For full details and guidance, see the TEA Correspondence on SB 13.

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