Nondiscrimination Statement - BOE Policy #2260
Purpose: To state the District's firm commitment to an educational environment that is free of discrimination and harassment in any form. This commitment applies to all aspects of policy, administration, and any and all other activities engaged in or by the District as it pertains to nondiscrimination.
Policy: The District is dedicated to a policy of nondiscrimination and to the provision of equity in its educational programs, services and activities for all students and employees, and will comply with all applicable state and federal laws concerning nondiscrimination. The District will not tolerate discrimination in employment or in its educational programs and activities on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital or parental status, age, veteran status, or disability, physical, mental, emotional or learning disability, handicap or any other protected category as required by state and federal laws and regulations.
The District will remove any vestige of discrimination 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 superintendent or designee shall appoint and make known the individual(s) to contact on issues related to civil rights and/or discrimination concerns. Discrimination complaints shall be processed in accordance with established procedures as outlined in Policy 9130.
The District encourages informal resolution of discrimination complaints. However, a formal complaint resolution procedure is available to address allegations of violations of the District’s equal educational opportunities policy.
Any questions concerning this policy, or policy compliance, should be directed to:
Compliance Officer - 5000 W. Mequon Rd., Mequon, WI 53092; Phone: 262-238-8500; FAX: 262-238-8520
The responsibilities of the Compliance Officer(s) include serving as the District’s Title IX Coordinator, Section 504 Coordinator, and coordinator of all other student non-discrimination-related issues and complaints.
Legal:
- Title IX Final Rule of 2020
- Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972
- Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
- Title II of the Education Amendments of 1976
- Subchapter II of Chapter 111, Wisconsin Statutes (Fair Employment)
- Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
- Section 118.13, Wisconsin Statutes (Pupil Nondiscrimination)
- PI 9 of Wisconsin Administrative Code (Pupil Nondiscrimination)
- Executive Order 11246 (Equal Employment Opportunity)
- Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972
- Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
- Age Discrimination Act of 197
Cross References:
Adopted: July 20, 2009
Last Revised: May 17, 2021
