603.4 - Multicultural/Gender Fair Education

Students will have an equal opportunity for a quality education without discrimination, regardless of their race, religion, socioeconomic status, color, gender, creed, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability.

The education program is free of discrimination and provides equal opportunity for the students. The education program will foster knowledge of and respect and appreciation for the historical and contemporary contributions of diverse cultural groups, as well as men and women, to society. Special emphasis is placed on Asian-Americans, African-Americans, Hispanic-Americans and persons with disabilities. It will also reflect the wide variety of roles open to both men and women and provide equal opportunity to both sexes.

Legal Reference: Iowa Code §§ 216.9; 256.11 (2007).
281 I.A.C. 12.5(8).

Cross Reference: 102 Equal Educational Opportunity
600 Goals and Objectives of the Education Program

Adopted:         06/08/1967
Reviewed:       12/10/2019
Revised:          11/15/2010

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603.4E - Non-Discrimination on the Basis of Sex or Handicap

Building Level Complaint Form Check (√) area of Complaint

_____Title I Activities in Reading _____Section 504 Handicapped
and Mathematics

_____Title VII Civil Rights _____Title IX Sex Discrimination

Name of Complainant:______________________________Address:______________________

Telephone: ______________________________________

Date that violation or alleged violation occurred: ______________________________________

School:_______________________________________________________________________

Complaint (Please write a brief statement of the complaint, which must be on the area checked above):
_______________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

If the complaint is being filed by a representative of the complainant, please sign here:

Complainant’s Signature__________________________________________________________

Disposition by Building Administrator:______________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

District Level Complaint Form

Area of Complaint Administrator’s Name Office Phone

Title I Activities ________________________ ___________

Title VII Civil Rights ________________________ ___________

Section 504 Handicapped ________________________ ___________

Title IX Sex Discrimination ________________________ ___________

Date Received _______________________

Persons Attending ______________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

Disposition by District Complaint Officer: ___________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

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603.4R - Non-Discrimination on the Basis of Sex or Handicap

Public laws provide for the resolution of complaints brought by patrons, students or staff of the school district toward any activities sponsored or undertaken by the school district.

Complaints will be investigated and resolved within ten(10) days of receipt of same, unless exceptional circumstances exist. Where special circumstance exist, the resolution shall not exceed thirty (30) days.

The complaint form is to be filed with the building administrator. In the event the complainant is not satisfied with the resolution at the building level, an appeal may be made to the district complaint officer.

Adopted: 07/17/1989
Reviewed: 12/10/2019

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