Nondiscrimination Policy

NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY

In compliance with the Executive Order 11246; Title II of the Education Amendments of 1976; Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended by the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972; Title IX Regulation Implementing Education Amendments of 1972; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990; and all other federal and state laws, including Subchapter II of Chapter 111, Wis. Stats., entitled "Fair Employment"; school rules, regulations and policies, the Oak Creek Franklin Joint School District shall not discriminate in employment against properly qualified and eligible individuals by reason of their age, race, religion, profession or demonstration of belief or non-belief, color, disability, citizenship, marital status, sex, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, political affiliation, membership in the National Guard, state defense force, or any other reserve component of the military forces of Wisconsin or the United States, arrest or conviction record not substantially related to a person's job duties or activity in school, or the use or non-use of lawful products by individuals off school premises during non-working hours, the use of family or medical leave or worker's compensation benefits, or any other factor prohibited by state or federal law. Reasonable accommodations shall be made for qualified individuals with a disability or handicap, unless such accommodations would impose an undue hardship on the District.

All students attending Oak Creek Franklin Joint School District schools may participate in educational programs and activities, including career and technical education, regardless of sex, race, color, religion, profession or demonstration of belief or nonbelief, race, national origin, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital or parental status, homelessness status, sexual orientation, or emotional, physical, mental or learning disability. The District shall provide appropriate educational services or programs for students who have been identified as having a handicap or disability, regardless of the nature or severity of the handicap or disability. In addition, reasonable arrangements can be made to accommodate a student's sincerely held religious beliefs in regard to examinations and other academic requirements and to ensure that the lack of English language skills is not a barrier to admission or participation.

It is the intent of the Oak Creek Franklin Joint School District to comply with both the letter and spirit of the law in making certain discrimination does not exist in its policies, regulations and operations. Grievance procedures have been established for students, their parents, and employees who feel discrimination has been shown by the Oak Creek Franklin Joint School District. These procedures may be found in Administrative Procedures, Employee Handbooks, and Student and Parent Handbooks.

Specific complaints of alleged discrimination, including those under Title IX, Section 504, the Americans with Disabilities Act or the Wisconsin Pupil Nondiscrimination Law (Wis. Stat 118.13) should be referred to: Director of Human Resources, Troy Hamblin who may be contacted at (414) 768-6155 and whose office is located at 7630 10th Street, Oak Creek, Wisconsin, 53154