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 on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, age (for employment) genetic information (for employment), socioeconomic status (for programs) or marital status (for programs) in its educational programs and its employment practices. There is a grievance procedure for process complaints of discrimination. Any person with questions or a grievance regarding this policy should contact the Equity Coordinator, 604 S. Broadway Street, Red Oak, IA 51566, 712-623-6610, williamsj@roschools.org
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.
The board is committed to the policy that no otherwise qualified person will be excluded from educational activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socioeconomic status, or marital status. The board is committed to the policy that no employee or applicant for employment will be subject to discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, or genetic information. Further, the board affirms the right of all students and staff to be treated with respect and to be protected from intimidation, discrimination, physical harm, and harassment.
Inquiries by students regarding compliance with equal educational opportunity and affirmative action laws and policies, including but not limited to complaints of discrimination, may also be directed in writing to the Director of the Region VII office of Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, John C. Kluczynski Federal Building, 230 S. Dearborn St., 37th Floor, Chicago, IL, 60604 (312) 730-1560, fax (312) 730-1576 OCR.Chicago@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.
42 U.S.C. §§ 2000d and 2000e.
42 U.S.C. §§ 12101 et seq.
Iowa Code §§ 216.6; 216.9; 256.11, 280.3.
Approved October 13, 2014
Reviewed March 8, 2021
Revised March 8, 2021
