Enrolled children in the school district community shall have an equal opportunity for a quality public education without regard to race, color, creed, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, socioeconomic status, national origin, religion, age, or disability.
The educational program shall be free of such discrimination and provide equal opportunity for the participants. The educational program shall foster knowledge of and respect and appreciation for, the historical and contemporary contributions of diverse cultural groups, as well as men and women, to society. It shall also reflect the wide variety of roles open to both men and women and provide equal opportunity to both sexes.
Inquiries regarding compliance with equal education opportunity shall be directed to the compliance officer by writing to Title IX, Title VI and Section 504 Compliance Officer, Bennett Community School District, Box D, Bennett, Iowa 52721; or by telephoning at 563-890-2226; or by writing to the Director of the Region VII: Office of Civil Rights, Chicago Office, U.S. Department of Education, John C. Kluczynski, Federal Building, 230 S. Dearborn Street, 37th Floor, Chicago, Illinois 60604; telephone (312)730-1560; facsimile (312) 730-1576; email OCR.Chicago@ed.gov. Further information and copies of the procedures for filing a grievance are available in the central administrative office and the administrative office in the attendance center.
Legal Reference: 29 U.S.C. §§624-634.
42 U.S.C. §§2000e-11.
Iowa Code §§279.8, 280.3-.14, 601A.9 (1991).
281 Iowa Admin. Code 12.5 (8).
Cross Reference: 103 Equal Education Opportunity
505 Student Scholastic Achievement
Approved: 4-13-92
Reviewed: 4-08-19
Revised: 4-08-13
