EQUAL EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY
It is the
policy of the Glenwood Community School District not to illegally discriminate
on the basis of gender, sexual orientation, race, national origin, religion,
age, marital status, or disability in its educational programs, activities, or
employment policies and practices as required by Title VI and VII of the 1964
Civil Rights Act, Title IX of the 1973 Educational Amendments, Section 504 of
the Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1972 and the Americans with Disabilities Act
of 1990.
It is also
the policy of this district that the curriculum content and instructional
materials utilized reflect the cultural and racial diversity present in the
United States and the variety of career roles and lifestyles open to women as
well as men in our society. One of
the objectives of the total curriculum and teaching strategies is to reduce
stereotyping and eliminate bias on the basis of gender, to foster respect and
appreciation for the cultural diversity found in our country and to create
awareness of the rights, duties, and responsibilities of each individual as a
member of a pluralistic society.
Persons
who feel they have been discriminated against or inquires regarding compliance
with Title IX, Title VI, Section 504, or ADA are directed to contact Jens B.
Simonsen, Affirmative Action/Equity Coordinator, 103 Central, Suite 300,
Glenwood, IA 51534, telephone 712-527-3536, for information concerning the
Glenwood Community School District grievance procedure. Inquiries may also be
directed in writing to the Chicago Enforcement Office, Office of Civil Rights,
US Department of Education, 111 North Canal Street, Suite 1053, Chicago, IL
50606 or with the Iowa Department of Education, Grimes State Office Building,
Des Moines, IA, 50319-0146 telephone 515-281-5294 or with the Iowa Civil Rights
Commission, Des Moines, Iowa.
