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.
The Red Oak Community School District does not discriminate in its educational programs, activities, or employment practices on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, disability, or sexual orientation; age or genetic information in employment; or socioeconomic status or actual or potential parental, family, or marital status in educational programs. The district does not discriminate on the basis of disability in admission or access to, treatment in, or employment in its programs and activities, as required by Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The district also prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates, including admission and employment, as required by Title IX and its implementing regulations.
The district’s commitment to equal educational opportunity guides the board and employees in decisions regarding facilities, employment, instructional materials, equipment, curriculum, and regulations affecting students. The district maintains grievance procedures for addressing complaints of discrimination.
Questions or grievances concerning this policy, including disability discrimination, should be directed to Nate Perrien, Equity Coordinator/Section 504 Coordinator, 604 S. Broadway Street, Red Oak, IA 51566; telephone: 712-623-6610; email: perrienn@redoakschools.org. Inquiries, reports, or complaints concerning sex discrimination under Title IX should be directed to Dr. Jane Chaillie, Title IX Coordinator, 900 Inman Drive, Red Oak, IA 51566; telephone: 712-623-6635; email: chailliej@redoakschools.org. Title IX inquiries may also be referred to the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, or to both the coordinator and OCR.
Board policies, rules and regulations affect students while they are on school district property or on property within the jurisdiction of the school district; while on school-owned and/or operated school or chartered vehicles; while attending or engaged in school activities; and while away from school grounds if misconduct will directly affect the good order, efficient management and welfare of the school district.
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.
Inquiries by students regarding compliance with equal educational opportunity and affirmative action laws and policies, including but not limited to complaints of discrimination, are directed to the Affirmative Action/Equity Coordinator by writing to the Affirmative Action/Equity Coordinator, Red Oak Community School District, 604 S. Broadway St., Iowa 51566; or by telephoning (712) 623-6600. Such inquiries may also be directed in writing to the Director of the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Cesar E. Chaves Memorial Building, 1244 Speer Boulevard, Suite 310, Denver, CO 80204-3582, (303) 844-5695, fax (303) 844-4303, TDD (800) 877-8339, OCR.Denver@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.
Approved October 13, 2014
Reviewed September 16, 2026
Revised Septemver 16, 2026
