The Board believes education should be shaped by purposes rather than by forces. This district’s education system, while maintaining flexibility in adapting to an ever-changing society, is dedicated to the personal development of each student to his/her potential through a sequentiallycoordinated curriculum that allows for individual differences, rigorous academic content standards and opportunity to succeed.

Bias Incident Complaint Procedure The terms “bias incident” and “symbols of hate” are defined in policy. Persons impacted by a bias incident or display of a symbol of hate shall be defined broadly to include persons directly targeted by an act, as well as the community of students as a whole who are likely to be impacted by the act.

Every Students Belongs School Board Proclamation of Commitment to Equity and Anti-Racism WHEREAS, the recent incidents of violence against Black Americans highlight the systemic bias and institutional racism pervasive in our society; WHEREAS, systemic bias and institutional racism plays a dehumanizing role that degrades the district’s ability to provide community connected education that creates belonging, prepares and inspires;

Discrimination Complaint Procedure Complaints regarding discrimination or harassment, on any basis protected by law, shall be processed in accordance with the following procedures: Step 1: [1] Complaints may be oral or in writing and must be filed with the building principal.

Nondiscrimination The district prohibits discrimination and harassment on any basis protected by law, including but not limited to, an individual's perceived or actual race1, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, disability, marital status, age, mental or physical disability or perceived disability, pregnancy, familial status, economic status, or veterans’ status

The People and Their School District The Board believes that: 1. The public schools belong to the people who created them by consent and who support them by taxation; 2. The schools are only as strong as the informed support of the people of the community;