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NONDISCRIMINATION / EQUAL  OPPORTUNITY

The Board is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in relation to race, color, religion, sex/gender (including pregnancy), age, national origin, disability, genetic formation and familial status.  This policy will prevail in all matters concerning staff members, students, the public, educational programs and services, and individuals with whom the Board does business.

The Board will not tolerate discrimination upon any of bases identified herein.  The Superintendent shall be the compliance officer, and shall develop procedures and forms to receive and investigate complaints.

Adopted:  August 26, 2015

LEGAL REF.:
A.R.S.
23-341 Equal Wage Rates
41-1402 Unlawful Discrimination
41-1463 Arizona Civil Rights Division
Arizona Constitution, Ordinance Art. XX, Par. Seventh
20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq., Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
20 U.S.C. 1681, Education Amendments of 1972, Title IX
20 U.S.C. 1703, Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972
29 U.S.C. 794, Rehabilitation Act of 1973, (Section 504)
42 U.S.C. 2000, Civil Rights Act of 1964, Titles VI and VII
42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq., Americans with Disabilities Act
Pregnancy Discrimination Act
ADA Amendments of 2008Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008

CROSS REF.:
ACA - Sexual Harassment
ACAA - Title IX Sexual Harassment
GBA - Equal Employment Opportunity
GCQF - Discipline, Suspension, and Dismissal of Professional Staff Members
GDQD - Discipline, Suspension, and Dismissal of Support Staff Members
IHBA - Special Instructional Programs and Accommodations for
                Disabled Students
JB - Equal Educational Opportunities
JII - Student Concerns, Complaints and Grievances
JK - Student Discipline
JKD - Student Suspension
KED - Public Concerns/Complaints about Facilities or Services