103.0-R                     

NONDISCRIMINATION

It is the policy of the Waterloo Community School District not to illegally discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, 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.  There is a grievance procedure for processing complaints of discrimination.  If you have questions or a grievance related to this policy please contact the district Equity/Affirmative Action Officer, Dr. Beverly Smith, Associate Superintendent for Human Resources/Equity, 1516 Washington Street, 319-433-1800, smithb@waterloo.k12.ia.us.

 Legal Ref.: 20 U.S.C. §§ 1221-1 (1994)

                      20 U.S.C. § 1405 (2005)

                      20 U.S.C. §§ 1681 et seq.; (2002)

                      20 U.S.C. §§ 1701 et seq. (1994).

                      29 U.S.C. § 794 (2002).

                      42 U.S.C. § 2000d (2000).

                      42 U.S.C. §§12101 et seq.(1999).

                      34 C.F.R. Pt. 100 (2007).

                      Iowa Code §§ 216.9; 280.3 (2006).

                      Iowa Code §§ 280.28.12 (2007).

Cross Ref.: 102.0 Educational Philosophy

                      103.1 Racial Harassment

                      103.2 Harassment on Other Than Racial Grounds

                      104.0 Equal Education Opportunity                          

ADOPTED: 4/13/87

2/12/90

12/14/92

2/22/99

9/10/01

12/11/06

06/25/07

1/10/11

Reviewed: 10/92, 1/22/99, 10/13/00, 10/2/03, 11/9/06, 06/20/07, 12/2/10