Information made accessible.

Title IX Nondiscrimination.

Roots Charter High School does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its education programs or activities. Title IX prohibits sex-based discrimination, including sexual harassment, in any program receiving federal funding.

How to file a complaint

Anyone may file a Title IX complaint with the Coordinator. Complaints can be in writing or in person. Roots responds in writing within five business days, opens an investigation, and follows the grievance procedure described in the Title IX policy.

Read the full Title IX policy and grievance procedure →

Section 504 / ADA Nondiscrimination.

Roots does not discriminate on the basis of disability. Students with disabilities have equal access to programs, activities, and services. Roots provides reasonable accommodations and modifications under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Requesting a 504 evaluation

Parents and students may request a Section 504 evaluation any time. The Coordinator schedules an initial meeting within ten school days of the request. The Procedural Safeguards Notice is available on request.

Read the civil-rights grievance procedure (covers Section 504) →

Title VI Nondiscrimination.

Roots Charter High School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, or national origin in any program or activity. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits such discrimination by recipients of federal funding.

Complaints alleging Title VI violations may be submitted to the Title IX / Civil Rights Coordinator listed above. Complaints may also be filed with the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights.

Age Nondiscrimination.

Roots does not discriminate on the basis of age in its education programs or activities. The Age Discrimination Act applies to all programs receiving federal financial assistance.

FERPA Annual Notice.

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act gives parents and eligible students (18+) the right to:

• Inspect and review the student's education records.
• Request that the school correct records the parent or student believes to be inaccurate or misleading.
• Consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information from the student's records, except to the extent FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent.
• File a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures to comply with FERPA. Complaints go to: Family Policy Compliance Office, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Ave SW, Washington, DC 20202.

Directory information

Roots designates the following as directory information and may disclose it without consent: name, grade level, photograph, dates of enrollment, participation in officially recognized activities, awards, and most recent previous school attended.

To opt out of directory information disclosure for your student, submit a written opt-out to the front office by September 15 each year. Forms are available in English and Spanish.

Military recruiter / higher-education opt-out

Under the Every Student Succeeds Act, Roots provides student name, address, and phone number to military recruiters and institutions of higher education on request. Parents and eligible students may opt out by submitting a written request to the front office at any time.

Annual notice.

Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment.

The PPRA gives parents rights regarding student surveys, instructional materials, and physical examinations. Parents may inspect, before use, any survey funded by the U.S. Department of Education and may opt their student out of certain activities.

Roots notifies parents in advance of any covered survey, examination, or activity and provides an opt-out form. Concerns may be directed to the front office.

Student Data Governance Plan.

Roots collects, stores, uses, shares, and protects student data under a written Data Governance Plan. The plan covers data classification, access controls, retention schedules, third-party data processor agreements, and breach response.

Read the Data Governance Plan → · Metadata Dictionary →

Child Find Notice.

Roots identifies, locates, and evaluates students with disabilities ages 3 through 21 who reside within Utah's borders, regardless of the severity of the disability. If you believe your child may have a disability that affects learning, contact the Special Education team or the Section 504 Coordinator listed above. Initial evaluation is free.

The IDEA Procedural Safeguards Notice is available on request from the front office or by emailing office@rootshigh.org.

Asbestos Management Plan Availability.

The Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act requires Roots to maintain an asbestos management plan for the school building. The current plan is available for inspection during business hours at the front office.

Pesticide Application Notice.

When pesticides are applied on Roots property, the school posts notice at least 24 hours in advance at the building entrance and in the front office. Parents may request advance written notice of pesticide applications by contacting the front office. The list of pesticides used in the past year is available on request.

Sensitive Material Reporting.

Utah law requires schools to maintain a visible reporting path for parents to flag sensitive material in instructional content. Roots accepts these reports any time, in any language, and reviews each one through the school's instructional materials review process.

What sensitive material covers

Sensitive material generally includes content that depicts or describes pornographic or indecent material. The school's instructional materials review and reconsideration policy details the categories covered and the standards applied to each.

Read the Instructional Materials Review and Reconsideration Policy →

How to submit a report

1. Open the form below. Submit by web, email, or paper. Spanish version available.
2. The school logs the report with a confirmation number you can track.
3. Within five business days, the school sends written acknowledgement to the parent.
4. Within thirty calendar days, a review committee meets, evaluates the material, and issues a written decision.
5. If you disagree with the committee's decision, the appeal path is in the policy and on the Appeals & Grievance section.

Safe School / Bullying Reporting.

Roots maintains a Safe School policy covering bullying, cyberbullying, hazing, retaliation, and threats. The policy applies on campus, at school events, and on school-sponsored transportation. Reports may be submitted by students, parents, staff, or community members. Anonymous reports are accepted.

How to report

• SafeUT app. Confidential tip submission, monitored 24/7. safeut.org ↗
• Tell a trusted adult. Any teacher, counselor, or front-office staff member.
• Email office@rootshigh.org. Routed to the director and counseling team.
• Submit the form below. Anonymous option available.

Read the Safe School Policy →

What happens after

1. Reports are reviewed within one school day. Threats to immediate safety trigger immediate response.
2. The director or designee investigates. Witnesses are interviewed. Evidence is preserved.
3. Parents of involved students are notified, except where notification would compromise the student's safety.
4. A written response is sent to the reporter (if not anonymous) within ten school days.
5. Retaliation against a reporter is prohibited and addressed under the same policy.

Appeals & Grievance.

If you disagree with a Roots decision, there is a process. Use the path that fits the issue.

Title IX grievance

For sex-based discrimination or harassment, file with the Title IX Coordinator. See the Title IX section above.

504 process

For disagreements about a 504 plan, contact the Section 504 Coordinator. See the Section 504 section above.

General appeals

For other school decisions (discipline, instructional materials, residency determinations, etc.):

1. Step 1. Speak with the staff member or department directly involved within five school days of the decision.
2. Step 2. If unresolved, submit a written appeal to the director at tyler@rootshigh.org. The director responds in writing within five school days.
3. Step 3. If still unresolved, submit a written appeal to the Governing Board at board@rootshigh.org. The Board reviews at the next regular meeting and responds in writing within ten business days.

Download the grievance and appeals form →

Governing Board.

The Roots Governing Board is the school's authorizer-facing body. The Board sets policy, oversees the budget, and holds the school accountable to its charter agreement. The Board is a public body. All meetings are open. All meeting materials are public.

Roster

Names, qualifications, and contact information for each Board member. Reach the full board at board@rootshigh.org.

• Danny Clark — Board Chair
• Halen Seevinck — Vice Chair
• Gretchen Fuller — Acting Treasurer
• Dan Caffee — Member
• William Evans — Member
• Courtney Jacobsen — Member

Meeting schedule, agendas, minutes

The Roots Governing Board meets the fourth Wednesday of each month, with no meetings in July or December. Dates adjust around holidays. All meetings are open to the public. The annual meeting schedule is posted by November 15 each year.

• Utah Public Notice Website (PMN) — Roots agendas ↗ (posted at least 24 hours before each meeting)
• Approved minutes archive (posted within three business days of approval)
• Audio recordings — available on request from the records officer

Board policies

The full set of Governing Board policies.

Read the Board policy library →

School Performance.

Direct links to the state report card, the charter authorizer's dashboard, and the school's audited financials and annual report.

• Utah School Report Card — Roots ↗ (state accountability data)
• SCSB UCAP dashboard — Roots ↗ (charter authorizer dashboard)
• Audited financial statements & annual financial reports — UCAP
• Audited financial statements, prior years
• Annual financial & program reports — UCAP

Outcomes context

Reading the report card alone misses what Roots is. Most students arrived after a hard run elsewhere. The graduation rate, the credit-recovery numbers, the post-graduation outcomes, are reported in the annual impact report alongside the state's view.

Fee Schedule & Waiver.

School LAND Trust.

The School LAND Trust funds programs proposed by the school's Trust Lands Council and approved by the Governing Board. Each year's plan, last year's final report, and council membership are posted here. Public reports also live at the state's portal.

• Public Reports (state portal) ↗
• 2025–26 LAND Trust Plan
• 2024–25 LAND Trust Final Report (posted by October 20)
• Trust Lands Council — membership & meeting schedule (posted by November 15)

Enrollment & Transfer Info.

Application timeline, lottery, transfers, and how many students we admit. The Apply page has the full steps.

• New students to be admitted, 2026–27: up to 75 across grades 9–12
• Application timeline: see Apply page →
• Acceptance timelines: posted on the Apply page.
• Application availability: a charter school student application is required and is available year-round at here.
• Transfer procedures (in and out): see Apply page →
• Transfer timelines: mid-year transfers respond within 5 business days. Records request out: 5 business days routine.
• Secondary enrollment fee: Roots does not charge the optional one-time secondary enrollment fee.

GRAMA / Records Officer.

Roots is a public body subject to Utah's Government Records Access and Management Act. Anyone may request public records. Most requests are answered within ten business days.

How to submit a request

1. Email office@rootshigh.org or send your request to the address below.
2. Describe the records you want with enough detail for the officer to find them.
3. Provide your name, mailing address, and a daytime phone number.
4. If you are requesting an expedited response, explain why.

View the full policy →

Policy documents

The School's formal website and civil-rights policy documents. Each link opens the full, current text.