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EQUAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS

It is the policy of the Concordia Parish School Board that no student shall be denied the benefits of any education program or activity or of any extracurricular activity on the basis of race, color, disability, religion, creed, national origin, age, or sex (e.g. marital or parental status, to include pregnancy).  All programs and activities offered by the schools within the Concordia Parish School District shall be open and participation available to all students in compliance with statutory and judicial requirements.

The Superintendent shall designate a member of the administrative staff to investigate any complaints that may be brought by District students or the parents/guardians of District students against the District, any of its schools, and/or employees alleging discriminatory denial of benefits and/or participation in any education program or activity or in any extracurricular activity.  Adequate procedures shall be developed and maintained by the Superintendent to provide for prompt and equitable resolution of such complaints.

Revised:  November 10, 2011

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, 11-10-11

Concordia Parish School Board