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EQUAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

It is the policy of the Assumption Parish School Board that no person in this school district, on the basis of a disability, or of race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, or natural, protective, or cultural hairstyle, shall be excluded from participation in or be denied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination in, any education program or activity.

The Superintendent shall designate a member of the staff to investigate any and all complaints which may be brought against the district in regard to any alleged discriminatory action.  The name, address, and telephone number of the designee shall be publicized accordingly.  Grievance procedures shall be promulgated to support the intent of this policy.

Revised:  October 5, 2022

Ref:    20 USC 1401 et seq. (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act)

20 USC 1681 (Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972)

29 USC 621 et seq. (Age Discrimination in Employment)

29 USC 794 (Nondiscrimination under Federal Grants and Programs)

42 USC 1983 (Civil Action for Deprivation of Rights)

42 USC 2000c (1-9) (Civil Rights - Public Education)

42 USC 2000d (1964 Civil Rights Act)

La. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§17:111, 46:2254

Singleton v. Jackson Municipal Separate School District, 419 F.2d 1211 (5th Cir. 1969)

San Antonio Independent School District v. Rodriguez, 93 S.Ct. 1278 (1973)

Ross v. Moffitt, 94 S.Ct. 437 (1974)

Regents of University of California v. Bakke, 98 S.Ct. (1978)

Board minutes, 10-5-22

Assumption Parish School Board