The Board is committed to providing a safe learning and work environment where all members of the school community are treated with dignity and respect.
The schools in the district are subject to all federal and state laws and constitutional provisions prohibiting discrimination on the basis of disability, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, national origin, religion, ancestry or need for special education services.
Accordingly, no otherwise qualified student, employee, applicant for employment, or member of the public may be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to unlawful discrimination under any district program or activity on the basis of disability, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, national origin, religion, ancestry, or need for special education services.
Discrimination against employees and applicants for employment based on age, genetic information, and conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth is also prohibited in accordance with state and/or federal law.
Name/Title of Designated Compliance Officer for District:
Inquiries concerning Title VI, Title IX, Section 504 and ADA may be referred to Dwight Barnes, Superintendent of Schools, 420 S. Rush Road, Rush, CO 80833, (719) 478-2186.
OR
Office of Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Region VIII, Federal Office Building, 1244 North Speer Blvd., Suite 310, Denver, Colorado 80204, (303) 844-2991.
Certification
Dwight Barnes, Superintendent of Schools, is a Certified Level 1 Title IX Coordinator.
Certification Training Materials
Training materials for Title IX Coordinator Level 1 Training can be viewed, printed or downloaded at: ICS (Institutional Compliance Solutions) website.
Outside agencies
Complaints regarding violations of Title VI, (race, national origin), Title IX (sex, gender), Section 504/ADA (handicap or disability), may be filed directly with the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, 1244 North Speer Blvd., Suite 310, Denver, CO 80204.
Complaints regarding violations of Title VII (employment) and the ADEA (prohibiting age discrimination in employment) may be filed directly with the Federal Office of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 303 E. 17th Ave., Suite 510, Denver, CO 80202, or the Colorado Civil Rights Commission, 1560 Broadway, Suite 1050, Denver, CO 80202.
Relevant Policies, Grievance Process & Forms
The following links list contains current Board Policies, Regulations and Exhibits (forms/examples), in place that are available on our website and demonstrate our commitment to Equal Opportunity Education:
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- AC Nondiscrimination/Equal Opportunity
- AC-E-1 Nondiscrimination/Equal Opportunity
- AC-E-2 Nondiscrimination/Equal Opportunity Complaint Form
- AC-R Nondiscrimination/Equal Opportunity (Complaint and Compliance Process)
- AC-R-2 Nondiscrimination/Equal Opportunity (Complaint and Compliance Process)
- AC-R2 Sexual Harassment Investigation Procedures
- ECAC Vandalism
- EF Food Services
- EHC Safeguarding Personal Identifying Information
- EHC-E Student Use of the Internet Acceptable Use Agreement – Form
- EHCAAB Staff Technology Acceptable Use Agreement
- EHCAAB-E Staff Tehcnology Acceptable Use Agreement – Form
- GBA Open Hiring/Equal Employment Opportunity
- GBAA Sexual Discrimination and Harassment
- GBAA-R Sexual Harassment: Personnel (Grievance Procedure)
- GBEB Staff Conduct and Responsibilities
- GBEE Staff Use of the Internet and Electronic Communications
- GBGB Staff Personal Security and Safety
- GBK Staff Concerns/Complaints/Grievances
- GBK-R Staff Concerns/Complaints/Grivances – Procedures
- IHBEA English Language Learners
- JB Equal Educational Opportunities
- JBA Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex
- JBA-E Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex
- JBB Sexual Harassment
- JBB-R Sexual Harassment (Grievance Procedure)
- JF Admission and Denial of Admission
- JF-R Admission and denial of Admission
- JFBB Inter-District Choice/Open Enrollment
- JICDA Code of Conduct
- JICDD Violent and Aggressive Behavior
- JICDE Bullying Prevention and Education
- JICEC Student Distribution of Noncurricular Materials
- JICJ Student Use of Cell Phones and Other Personal Electronic Devices
- JIE-JIG Married/Pregnant Students
- JII Student Concerns, Complaints and Grievances
- JII-R Student Concerns, Complaints and Grievances- Regulation
- JJA-2 Student Organizations – Open Forum
- JS Student Use of the Internet and Electronic Communications
- KF-R Community Use of School Facilities – Regulation