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EQUAL  EDUCATIONAL
OPPORTUNITIES

It is the policy of the District to maintain a non-discriminatory learning environment and to ensure that students are not excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise subjected to discrimination in any program or activity of the District on the basis of (real or perceived): race, color, national origin, disability, homelessness or foster care, religion, pregnancy, or sex (including, but not limited to, sexual orientation or gender expression or identity), hereinafter referred to as discriminatory factors.  Discrimination may include harassing conduct based on the discriminatory factors that:  1) is sufficiently severe, persistent or pervasive to limit a student's ability to participate in or benefit from the education program; or 2) creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive educational environment.

The right of a student to participate in extracurricular activities shall be dependent only upon maintaining the minimum academic and behavioral standards established by the Governing Board and individual ability in the extracurricular activity.

In accordance with the federal regulations governing Title IX, a school district receiving federal funding must designate a responsible person to coordinate its effort to comply with and carry out the responsibilities of the legislation and regulations.

All written complaints are to be submitted to:

Superintendent
District Office, Tempe Union High School District No. 213
500 West Guadalupe Road
Tempe, Arizona 85283-3599

Adopted:  August 1, 2018

LEGAL REF.:
Arizona Constitution, Act XI, Sec. 6
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 Educational Opportunities Act
29 U.S.C. 794, Rehabilitation Act of 1973, (Section 504)
42 U.S.C. 2000, Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended in 1972, Title VI, Title VII
42 U.S.C. 11301, McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act of 2001,
   as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) of 2015

CROSS REF.:
AC - Nondiscrimination
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 Educational Programs and Accommodations for Disabled Students
JII - Student Concerns, Complaints and Grievances
JK - Student Discipline
JKD - Student Suspension
KED - Public Concerns/Complaints about Facilities or Services