parent portal bay county schools

What is the parent portal?

Parent Portal is a complete on-line system which allows the parent access to their student’s information including, but not limited to, student schedules, grades, discipline, and attendance. Yearly student information updates are done in the Parent Portal.

How do I update student information in the parent portal?

Yearly student information updates are done in the Parent Portal. Please update contact information and phone numbers for students. If you need to make an address change, you must take your address proofs to the school and they will approve the address.

What is the Bay base program?

The Bay Base Program is an after school program designed to enrich children's lives educationally, socially, culturally, emotionally, and physically in a safe and familiar setting. The program is open on regular school days, early release days, most holidays, and school vacation days.

Why choose Bay district schools?

Bay District Schools will deliver a high quality education in a collaborative, safe, and respectful environment. Our commitment is to inspire students in the development of character with the acquisition and use of knowledge and skills as we prepare them for life and work in a diverse, global economy.

What is school choice in Florida?

School Choice is a term that describes a group of programs to provide parents the opportunity to choose the school their children will attend. School Choice does not give preference to the type of schooling; instead School Choice comes into play should the parent decide that their child will attend school outside of the one they would have been assigned to by geographic default. The most common options offered by School Choice programs include open enrollment, home education, private school, and charter school. Florida Statutes 1002.31 requires each school district in the State of Florida to design an open enrollment plan that gives parents the opportunity to select the public school their children will attend.

How does choice help schools?

Choice provides an efficient use of tax dollars by helping to relieve overcrowding in some schools and filling empty seats in others. Creates a positive working relationship between students, parents and schools. Provisions were made to ensure that parental preference be a significant factor in a student's placement.

What is diversity in school?

The potential for parent involvement is increased. Diversity is based on parental choice. Families are able to move within an attendance area without switching schools.

What are the benefits of school choice?

Benefits of School Choice 1 Parents have greater choice in selecting a school for their child 2 Students are able to attend schools with a program or theme that appeals to them 3 The potential for parent involvement is increased 4 Diversity is based on parental choice 5 Families are able to move within an attendance area without switching schools 6 Choice provides an efficient use of tax dollars by helping to relieve overcrowding in some schools and filling empty seats in others 7 Creates a positive working relationship between students, parents and schools 8 Provisions were made to ensure that parental preference be a significant factor in a student's placement. Certain other factors, such as school proximity and adherence to federal desegregation requirements must also be considered.

Parent Portal for Technology Issues

Click here to submit a technology support request or call 251-297-2048.

Parent Portal Information

The parent sign in is: https://baldwinco.powerschool.com/ You will need to contact the school to get information on how to access your student’s information. The schools have a pre-built letter with the necessary information the parent needs.