The district shall provide equal educational opportunity and treatment for all students in all aspects of the academic and activities program without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation or non-program-related physical, sensory or mental disabilities. RCW 49.60 Law Against Discrimination. District programs shall be free from sexual harassment.
The superintendent shall provide for the annual evaluation, periodic surveys, annual notice and complaint procedures as required by law to insure that there is in fact equal opportunity for all students in the district.
The board shall designate a staff member to serve as affirmative action/ Title IX compliance officer.
Cross References: Board Policy 2020 Curriculum Development and Adoption
2140 Guidance and Counseling
2150 Co-Curricular Program
Legal References: RCW 28A.640 Sexual Equality
49.60 Discrimination – Human rights commission
42 U.S.C. §§ 12101-12213 Americans with Disabilities Act
WAC 392-400-215 Student rights
392-190 Equal Educational
Management Resources:
Policy News, August 2007
Adoption Date: June 2005
Revised November 2007