Gender, Title IX, and Civil Rights

decision to the Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction under Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR) 581-002-0001 – 581-002-0023.

Complaints may also be filed directly with the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

If the principal is the subject of the complaint, the individual may start at step 2 and should file a complaint with the executive director or designee. If the executive director is the subject of the complaint, the complaint may start at Step 3 and should be referred to the Board chair. The Board may refer the investigation to a third party.

Administration will develop and implement instructional materials to ensure that all school employees, staff and students are made aware of the policy, this administrative regulation and related practices. The materials will include reporting procedures, educational processes, and possible consequences.

When necessary, timelines may be adjusted by the district by communicating to all parties in writing. This communication must include a new timeline and an explanation of why the timeline must be adjusted.

GENDER, TITLE IX, AND CIVIL RIGHTS POLICY

Purpose: This policy is designed to create a safe and productive workplace for all students and staff. Every student and employee will be given equal opportunities regardless of age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, future or current military status, race, religion, color, national origin, disability, marital status, familial status or parental status or other protected status. Policy Statement: Oregon Charter Academy does not condone or engage in practices that exclude, deny benefits to, or otherwise discriminate against any person on the basis of ethnic group identification/ethnicity, marital status, race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, physical or mental disability, athletic performance, language proficiency in English or another language, prior academic achievement, age, veteran status, future or current military status or other protected status in the admission to, participation in, or receipt of the services of the school, or in employment practices. Discrimination on the basis of any of the afore mentioned characteristics is strictly prohibited. Age limitations may only be imposed in response to mandatory state-specific requirements established by Oregon law.

The non-discrimination statement is in accordance with the provisions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendment of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended (ADA), the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004 (IDEA).