Code 102
EQUAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY
It is the goal of the board to develop a healthy social, intellectual, emotional, and physical self-concept in the students enrolled in the school district. Each student attending school will have the opportunity to use its education program and services as a means for self-improvement and individual growth. In so doing, the students are expected to conduct themselves in a manner that assures each student the same educational opportunity.
It is the policy of theThe Riverside Community School District does not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, creed, age (for employment), marital status (for programs), sexual orientation, gender identity and socioeconomic status (for programs) in its educational programs and its employment practices. The belief in equal educational opportunity serves as a guide for the board and employees in making decisions relating to school district facilities, employment, selection of educational materials, equipment, curriculum, and regulations affecting students. There is a grievance procedure for processing complaints of discrimination. If you have questions or a grievance related to this policy please contact Stephanie Anderson, Superintendent, 330 Pleasant Street Carson, IA, 712-484-2212
The board requires all persons, agencies, vendors, contractors and other persons and organizations doing business with or performing services for the school district to subscribe to all applicable federal and state laws, executive orders, rules and regulations pertaining to contract compliance and equal opportunity
Board policies, rules and regulations affect students while they are on school distrcit property within jurisdiction of the achool distrcit, while on school owned and/or operated school or chartered vehicles, while attending or engaged in schoolactivites, and while away from school grounds if misconduct will directly affect the good order, efficiant management and welfare of the school distrcit.
The board requires all persons, agencies, vendors, contractors and other persons and organizations doing business with or performing services for the school district to subscribe to all applicable federal and state laws, executive orders, rules and regulations pertaining to contract compliance and equal opportunity.
Inquires by students regarding compliance with equal eucationaml opperotunites and affirmative action lwas and opolcies, incuding but not limited to cmplainta of discrimination, are directed to the Affiramative Action Coordiantor by writing the Affiramative Action Coordinator, Riverside Community School Distrcit, 330 Pleasant Street, Carson IA; or by telephoning 712-484-2212.
Inquires by students regarding compliance with equal opportunity and affiramtive action laws and policies, incudingh but not limited to complaints of discrimination, may also be directed in writing to the Director of Region VI Office of Civil Rights, U. S. Department of Education, John C. Klucznski Federal Building, 230 S Dearborn Street, 37th Floor, Chicago, IL, 60604, 312-730-1560, fax 312-1576 OCRChicago@ed.gov, the Iowa Civil Rights Commissioner, https://icrc.iowa.gov, (515) 281-4121 or the Iowa Dept. of Education, Grimes State Office Bldg., Des Moines, IA 50319. (515) 281-5294. This inquiry or complaint to the federal or state office may be done instead of, or in addition to, an inquiry or complaint at the local level.
Legal Reference:
20 U.S.C. §§ 1221 et seq.
20 U.S.C. §§ 1681 et seq.
20 U.S.C. §§ 1701 et seq.
29 U.S.C. § 206 et seq.
29 U.S.C. § 794
42 U.S.C. §§ 2000d and 2000e.
42 U.S.C. §§ 12101 et seq.
34 C.F.R. Pt. 100.
34 C.F.R. Pt. 104.
Iowa Code §§ 216.6; 216.9; 256.11; 280.3. 281 I.A.C. 12
Approved 9-13-93 Reviewed 11-4-16 Revised 3-18-24