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AC - Nondiscrimination

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, or because of the perceived or actual race, 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 of any other persons with whom the individual associates. The district prohibits discrimination and harassment, including but not limited to, in employment, assignment and promotion of personnel; in educational opportunities and services offered students; in student assignment to schools and classes; in student discipline; in location and use of facilities; in educational offerings and materials; and in accommodating the public at public meetings. The Board encourages staff to improve human relations within the schools, to respect all individuals and to establish channels through which citizens can communicate their concerns to the administration and the Board. The superintendent shall appoint individuals at the district to contact on issues concerning the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and other civil rights or discrimination issues and notify students, parents, and staff with their names, office addresses, and phone numbers. The district will publish complaint procedures providing for prompt and equitable resolution of complaints from students, employees and the public. The district prohibits retaliation and discrimination against an individual who has opposed any discrimination act or practice; because that person has filed a charge, testified, assisted or participated in an investigation, proceeding or hearing; and further prohibits anyone from coercing, intimidating, threatening or interfering with an individual for exercising any rights guaranteed under state and federal law.