FILE:  JAA

Cf:  GAE

EQUAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

It is the policy of the Iberville Parish School Board that no person in this school district shall, on the basis of disability, race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, natural, protective, or cultural hairstyle, or national origin be excluded from participation in or 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 to provide for prompt and equitable resolution of student complaints shall be the same as those used for employees.

Adopted:  October 23, 1978

Revised:  August 8, 2022

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

20 USC 1681 et seq. (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 (1-6) (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, 8-8-22

Iberville Parish School Board