ANNUAL NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION

The East Union CSD offers career and technical programs in the following areas of study:

• Agricultural, food and natural resources
• Applied science, technology, engineering, and manufacturing 
• Business, finance, marketing, and management
• Information solutions

The East Union Community School District does not discriminate in its educational programs, activities and employment practices on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, creed, sexual orientation, age (for employment), actual or potential parental, family or marital status (for programs). There is a grievance procedure for processing complaints of discrimination. If you have questions or a grievance related to this policy or for information about the district’s grievance procedures, please contact the  Equity Coordinator, 1916 High School Drive, Afton, Iowa 641-347-5215 or the Director of the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Cesar E. Chavez Memorial Building, 1244 Speer Boulevard, Suite 310, Denver, CO 80204-3582, Telephone: (303) 844-5695 FAX: (303) 844-4303, TDD: (800) 877-8339, Email:OCR.Denver@ed.gov.

CONTINUOUS NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION

The East Union Community School District does not discriminate in its educational programs, activities and employment practices on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, creed, sexual orientation, age (for employment), actual or potential parental, family or marital status (for programs). There is a grievance procedure for processing complaints of discrimination. If you have questions or a grievance related to this policy or for information about the district’s grievance procedures, please contact the  Equity Coordinator, 1916 High School Drive, Afton, Iowa 641-347-5215 or the Director of the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Cesar E. Chavez Memorial Building, 1244 Speer Boulevard, Suite 310, Denver, CO 80204-3582, Telephone: (303) 844-5695 FAX: (303) 844-4303, TDD: (800) 877-8339, Email:OCR.Denver@ed.gov.

NOTICE OF SECTION 504 STUDENT AND PARENTAL RIGHTS

The East Union CSD does not discriminate in its educational programs and activities on the basis of a student's disability. It has been determined that your child has a qualifying disability for which accommodations may need to be made to meet his or her individual needs as adequately as the needs of other students. As a parent, you have the right to the following:

• Participation of your child in school district programs and activities, including extracurricular programs and activities, to the maximum extent appropriate, free of discrimination based upon the student's disability and at the same level as students without disabilities;
• Receipt of free educational services to the extent they are provided students without disabilities:
• Receipt of information about your child and your child's educational programs and activities in your native language;
• Notice of identification of your child as having a qualifying disability for which accommodations may need to be made and notice prior to evaluation and placement of your child and right to periodically request a re-evaluation of your child;
• Inspect and review your child's educational records including a right to copy those records for a reasonable fee; you also have a right to ask the school district to amend your child's educational records if you feel the information in the records is misleading or inaccurate; should the school district refuse to amend the records, you have a right to a hearing and to place an explanatory letter in your child's file explaining why you feel the records are misleading or inaccurate; and
• Hearing before an impartial hearing officer if you disagree with your child's evaluation or placement; you have a right to counsel at the hearing and have the decision of the impartial hearing officer reviewed.

The East Union Community School District does not discriminate in its educational programs, activities and employment practices on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, creed, sexual orientation, age (for employment), actual or potential parental, family, or marital status (for programs). There is a grievance procedure for processing complaints of discrimination. If you have questions or a grievance related to this policy or for information about the district’s grievance procedures, please contact the Equity Coordinator, 1916 High School Drive, Afton, Iowa 641-347-5215.

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The East Union Community School District does not discriminate in its educational programs, activities and employment practices on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, creed, sexual orientation, age (for employment), actual or potential parental, family, or marital status (for programs). There is a grievance procedure for processing complaints of discrimination. If you have questions or a grievance related to this policy or for more information about the district's grievance procedures please contact the Equity Coordinator, 1916 High School Drive, Afton, Iowa 641-347-5215.

Students, parents of students, employees, and applicants for employment in the school district have the right to file a formal complaint alleging discrimination. The district has policies and procedures in place to identify and investigate complaints alleging discrimination.If appropriate, the district will take steps to prevent the recurrence of discrimination and to correct its discriminatory effects on the Complainant and others.

A Complainant may attempt to resolve the problem informally by discussing the matter with a building principal or a direct supervisor. However, the Complainant has the right to end the informal process at any time and pursue the formal grievance procedures outlined below. Use of the informal or formal grievance procedure is not a prerequisite to the pursuit of other remedies. Please note that informal processes and procedures are not to be used in certain circumstances (e.g., sexual harassment and sexual assault).

Filing a Complaint
A Complainant who wishes to avail himself/herself of this grievance procedure may do so by filing a complaint with the equity coordinator (herein after "coordinator"). An alternate will be designated in the event it is claimed that the coordinator(s) or superintendent committed the alleged discrimination or some other conflict of interest exists. Complaints shall be filed within 180 days of the event giving rise to the complaint or from the date the Complainant could reasonably become aware of such occurrence. The Complainant will state the nature of the complaint and the remedy requested. The coordinator(s) shall assist the Complainant as needed.

Investigation
Within 15 working days, the coordinator will begin the investigation of the complaint or appoint a qualified person to undertake the investigation .  If the Complainant is under 18 years of age, the coordinator shall notify his or her parent(s)/guardian(s) that they may attend investigatory meetings in which the Complainant is involved. The complaint and identity of the Complainant, Respondent, or witnesses will only be disclosed as reasonably necessary in connection with the investigation or as required by law or policy. The investigation may include, but is not limited to the following: 

• A request for the Complainant to provide a written statement regarding the nature of the complaint; 

• A request for the individual named in the complaint to provide a written statement; 

• A request for witnesses identified during the course of the investigation to provide a written statement; 

• Interviews of the Complainant, Respondent, or witnesses; 

• An opportunity to present witnesses or other relevant information; and 

• Review and collection of documentation or information deemed relevant to the investigation. 

Within 60 working days, the equity coordinator shall complete the investigation and issue a report with respect to the findings.

The coordinator shall notify the Complainant and Respondent of the decision within 5 working days of completing the written report. Notification shall be by U.S. mail, first class.

Decision and Appeal
The complaint is closed after the coordinator has issued the report, unless within 10 working days after receiving the decision, either party appeals the decision to the superintendent by making a written request detailing why he/she believes the decision should be reconsidered. The coordinator shall promptly forward all materials relative to the complaint and appeal to the superintendent. Within 30 working days, the superintendent shall affirm, reverse, amend the decision, or direct the coordinator to gather additional information. The superintendent shall notify the Complainant, Respondent, and the coordinator of the decision within 5 working days of the decision. Notification shall be by U.S. mail, first class.

The decision of the superintendent shall be final.

The decision of the superintendent in no way prejudices a party from seeking redress through state or federal agencies as provided by in law.

This policy and procedures are to be used for complaints of discrimination, in lieu of any other general complaint policies or procedures that may be available.

If any of the stated timeframes cannot be met by the district, the district will notify the parties and pursue completion as promptly as possible.

Retaliation against any person, because the person has filed a complaint or assisted or participated in an investigation, is prohibited. Persons found to have engaged in retaliation shall be subject to discipline by appropriate measures.
 

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