Nondiscrimination and Ant-Harassment Policy

General Prohibitions

The Northern Cass School District is committed to maintaining a learning and working environment free from discrimination and harassment in all employment and educational programs, activities, and facilities. The District prohibits discrimination and harassment based on a student’s, parent’s, guardian’s, or employee’s race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, or other status provided by law. The District also provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups, as required by federal law.

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D.H. Grievance Procedure

DISCRIMINATION AND HARASSMENT GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE

The following procedure is designed to resolve discrimination, harassment and retaliation complaints by and against learners, parents, and third parties, as described in board policy, in a prompt and equitable manner. Board policy requires all learners and staff to fully cooperate when asked to participate in discrimination, harassment, or retaliation investigation. The procedure contained in this regulation supersedes the district’s policies regarding complaints about personnel and bullying. For Title IX sexual harassment complaints, the procedure set forth in board regulation AAC-BR2, Title IX Sexual Harassment Grievance Procedure, will control and supersede this procedure.

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S.H. Grievance Procedure

TITLE IX SEXUAL HARASSMENT GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE

The following procedure is designed to resolve sexual harassment grievances by and against staff, learners, parents, and third parties, as described in board policy, in a prompt and equitable manner. In accordance with Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972, the District prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, including sexual harassment, in any District education program or activity. The District shall respond when sexual harassment occurs in the District’s education program or activity against a person in the United States. The procedure contained in this regulation supersedes the district’s policies regarding complaints about personnel and bullying.

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