Civil Rights Notification

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY POLICY

The Saddle Brook Board of Education affirms its responsibility to ensure all students in the public schools of Saddle Brook equal education opportunity and all employees equal employment opportunity regardless of economic status, marital status, political affiliation, and non-applicable handicap. Furthermore, the Saddle Brook Board of Education shall maintain working and academic environments free of harassment. To fulfill these responsibilities, the school district reaffirms its present school and classroom programs and employment contract practices. 

The procedure to file a grievance is set forth: 

Step 1 - The grievant must present a written complaint to the district affirmative action officer. 

Step 2 - The affirmative action officer shall have five (5) school days to investigate and respond to the grievant. 

Step 3 - If the grievant is not satisfied with the decision at Step 2, an appeal in writing may be made within ten (10) school days to the Board of Education which will hear the complaint within thirty (30) calendar days. 

Step 4 - The Board of Education shall respond to the grievant within thirty (30) calendar days of the hearing. 

Step 5 - If the grievant is not satisfied with the Board’s decision, the grievant may file the complaint with the Director of the Office of Civil Rights, Washington, D.C. The grievant maintains the right to bypass the grievance procedure and submit the complaint directly to the Office of Civil Rights. 

The following information is provided in compliance with federal and state civil rights guidelines. 

District Nondiscrimination Policy 

The Saddle Brook Public Schools ensure all students in the public schools of Saddle Brook equal educational and vocational opportunity and all employees equal employment opportunity regardless of race, creed, color, religion, sex, ancestry, national origin, social or economic status, political affiliation, and non-applicable handicap. Furthermore, the schools shall maintain working and academic environments free of harassment. The officers are: 

Affirmative Action 

Mr. Donald J. Meisch, Jr.

Saddle Brook High School

201.843.2880

Title IX Coordinator
Mrs. Brenda Coffey

Saddle Brook Middle School
201.843.2880

504 Compliance 

Ms. Jillian Cawley

Washington Elementary School

201.843.6740

Addendum 

Right to Know Officer – Mr. Raymond Karaty, Saddle Brook Board of Education Secretary & Business Administrator 

Americans with Disabilities Act Officer – Mr. Raymond Karaty, Saddle Brook Board of Education Secretary & Business Administrator. 

THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS PROVIDED AS A PUBLIC SERVICE BY OUR LOCAL DRUG AND ALCOHOL AWARENESS ORGANIZATION: 

Citizens Against Substance Abuse (CASA) 

TOLL-FREE 24 HOUR EMERGENCY HOTLINE NUMBERS 

Saddle Brook Municipality 1-201-843-7000 

Police, Fire, Ambulance 911 

Poison Control 1-800-222-1222

For Home Problems 1-800-322-8092 

Center for Hope and Safety 201-944-9600

National Domestic Violence 1-800-799-7233 or text START to 88788

Domestic Violence 1-800-572-7233 

National Human Trafficking 1-888-373-7888 or text 233733

Narcotics Anonymous 1-800-992-0401 

Alcoholism 1-800-322-5525 

National Suicide Prevention Hotline #988

National Runaway Hotline 1-800-786-2929 

Violent Crimes 1-800-242-0804 

NJ Youth Helpline call or text 1-888-222-2228

Child Find 1-800-322-8174

Child Abuse Hotline 1-877-NJ-ABUSE

Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline 1-800-4A-CHILD

STD Information 1-800-227-8922 

HIV Info 1-800-HIV-0440

Gambling Hotline 1-800-426-2537