*EQUAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
The School District of Amery is committed to providing equal educational opportunities for all students in the district. Therefore, no person, on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, ancestry, creed, religion, pregnancy, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, handicap or physical, mental, emotional or learning disability may be denied admission to any district school or be denied the benefits of, or be discriminated against in any curricular, extracurricular, student services, recreational or other program or activity.
Students who have been identified as having a handicap or disability, under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act or the American with Disabilities Act, shall be provided with reasonable accommodations in educational services or programs. Students may be considered handicapped or disabled under this policy even if they are not covered under the district's special education policies and procedures.
It shall be the responsibility of the District Administrator to examine existing policies and develop new policies where needed to ensure that the School District of Amery does not discriminate pursuant to state and federal law. The District Administrator shall ensure that an employee is designated annually to receive complaints filed alleging violation of this policy. That employee shall ensure adoption of a complaint procedure to resolve complaints alleging violation of this policy and ensure that an evaluation of the District's compliance with this policy is completed every five years.
Notice of this policy and its accompanying complaint procedures shall be published at the beginning of each school year and posted in each school building in the district. In addition, a student nondiscrimination statement shall be included on student and staff handbooks, course selection handbooks, and other published materials distributed to the public describing school activities and opportunities.
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