Policy 104: Equal Education Opportunity
Code No. 104 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.
The Mount Pleasant 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:
Director of Instruction, Equity Coordinator
Mount Pleasant Community School District
400 E. Madison
Mount Pleasant, IA, 52641
319.385.7750
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:
Superintendent of Schools
Mount Pleasant Community School District
400 E. Madison
Mount Pleasant, IA, 52641
319.385.7750
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 [email protected] 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.
This is a mandatory policy.
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.]
Date of Adoption: Dec. 12, 2016
Date Reviewed: Nov. 18, 2019; Nov. 14, 2022
Date Amended: Nov. 14, 2022
104.E1 ANNUAL NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION
The Mount Pleasant Community School District offers career and technical programs in the following areas of study:
- Construction Trades
- Engineering-related
- Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology
- Business/Commerce, General
- Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General
- Marketing/Management, General
It is the policy of the Mount Pleasant Community School District 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. If you have questions or a grievance related to this policy, please contact:
Director of Instruction, Equity Coordinator
Mount Pleasant Community School District
1010 East Washington
Mt. Pleasant, IA 52641
Date of Adoption: Dec. 12, 2016
Date Reviewed: Nov. 18, 2019; Nov. 14, 2022
Date Amended: Nov. 14, 2022
104.E2 CONTINUOUS NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION
It is the policy of the Mount Pleasant Community School District 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. If you have questions or a grievance related to this policy, please contact:
Director of Instruction, Equity Coordinator
Mount Pleasant Community School District
1010 East Washington
Mt. Pleasant, IA 52641
319-385-7750
Date of Adoption: Dec. 12, 2016
Date Reviewed: Nov. 18, 2019; Nov. 14, 2022
Date Amended:
104.E3 NOTICE OF SECTION 504 STUDENT AND PARENTAL RIGHTS
The Mount Pleasant Community School District does not discriminate in its educational programs and activities on the basis of a student's disability. It has been determined that your child has a qualifying disability for which accommodations may need to be made to meet his or her individual needs as adequately as the needs of other students. As a parent, you have the right to the following:
- Participation of your child in school district programs and activities, including extracurricular programs and activities, to the maximum extent appropriate, free of discrimination based upon the student's disability and at the same level as students without disabilities;
- Receipt of free educational services to the extent they are provided students without disabilities;
- Receipt of information about your child and your child's educational programs and activities in your native language;
- Notice of identification of your child as having a qualifying disability for which accommodations may need to be made and notice prior to evaluation and placement of your child and right to periodically request a re-evaluation of your child;
- Inspect and review your child's educational records including a right to copy those records for a reasonable fee; you also have a right to ask the school district to amend your child's educational records if you feel the information in the records is misleading or inaccurate; should the school district refuse to amend the records, you have a right to a hearing and to place an explanatory letter in your child's file explaining why you feel the records are misleading or inaccurate; and
- Hearing before an impartial hearing officer if you disagree with your child's evaluation or placement; you have a right to counsel at the hearing and have the decision of the impartial hearing officer reviewed.
It is the policy of the Mount Pleasant Community School District 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. If you have questions or a grievance related to this policy, please contact:
Director of Instruction, Equity Coordinator
Mount Pleasant Community School District
1010 East Washington
Mt. Pleasant, IA 52641
319-385-7750
Date of Adoption: Dec. 12, 2016
Date Reviewed: Nov. 18, 2019; Nov. 14, 2022
Date Amended:
Policy 104 E4 EQUAL EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY
DISCRIMINATION COMPLAINT FORM
Date of complaint:
Name of Complainant:
Are you filling out this form for yourself or someone else (please identify the individual if you are submitting on behalf of someone else):
Who or what entity do you believe discriminated against, harassed, or bullied you (or someone else)?
Date and place of alleged incident(s):
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DISCRIMINATION COMPLAINT FORM
Names of any witnesses (if any):
Nature of discrimination, harassment, or bullying alleged (circle all that apply):
Age, Disability, Family Status, Gender Identity, Marital Status, National Origin/Ethnic Background/Ancestry, Physical Attribute, Sex, Physical/Mental Ability, Sexual Orientation, Political Belief, Socio-Economic Background, Political Party Preference, Race/Color, Religion/Creed
Other (please specify:
In the space below, please describe what happened and why you believe that you or someone else has been discriminated against, harassed, or bullied. Please be as specific as possible and attach additional pages if necessary. _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________
I agree that all of the information on this form is accurate and true to the best of my knowledge.
Signature: _____________________________________ Date: __________________________
Date of Adoption: Nov. 14, 2022
Reviewed:
Amended: