5020: Equal Educational Opportunity
5020: Equal Educational Opportunity holly Wed, 07/10/2019 - 15:18The District is committed to equal educational opportunity. No student shall on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, gender, or gender identity be excluded from participating in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any educational program or activity in any manner which violates federal, state, or local law, or which violates District policies or rules. Complaints by students or parents regarding unlawful discrimination or unlawful harassment (excluding sexual harassment) shall follow the procedures of District Rule 5010.2. Complaints regardingÌýsexual harassment shall follow the procedures of District Rule 5010.3.
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Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972
34 C.F.R. §§ 106.30, 106.44, 106.45 (2020)
Nebraska Equal Opportunity in Education Act
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5020.1: Equal Educational Opportunity
5020.1: Equal Educational Opportunity holly Wed, 07/10/2019 - 15:21I.ÌýGeneral Statement. No student shall on the basis of sex,Ìýsexual orientation, gender or gender identity be excluded from participating in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any educational program or activity in a manner which violates federal or state law, or District policies or rules.Ìý
II.ÌýAppointment of Title IX Coordinator. The Associate Superintendent of Human Resources, or his or her designee, shall serve as the District's Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX Coordinator shall be responsible for investigating any complaints under Title IX and the Nebraska Equal Opportunity in Education Act, and for coordinating the grievance procedures for students complaining of a violation of this Rule.Ìý
III.ÌýComplaints and Grievances. Complaints by students or parents regarding discrimination or unlawfulÌýharassment (excluding sexual harassment)Ìýshall follow the procedures of District Rule 5010.2.ÌýComplaintsÌýregarding sexual harassment shall follow the procedures of District Rule 5010.3.Ìý
20 U.S.C. § 1681
34 C.F.R. § 106.1 et seq.
34 C.F.R. §§ 106.30, 106.44, 106.45 (2020)
Nebraska Equal Opportunity in Education Act