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NONDISCRIMINATION / EQUAL  OPPORTUNITY

The Governing Board is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of (real or perceived): age, race, color, national origin, disability, veterans and military status, religion, genetic information, pregnancy, or sex (including, but not limited to, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression).  This policy will prevail in all matters concerning staff members, students, the general public, educational programs and services, and individuals with whom the Governing Board does business.

Adopted:  June 17, 2015

LEGAL REF.:
A.R.S.
23-341
41-1463
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

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