The complainant, if a parent or guardian of a student who attends school or a student, is not satisfied after exhausting local complaint procedures, the district fails to render a written decision within 30 days of submission of the complaint at any step or fails to resolve the complaint within 90 days of the initial filing of the complaint, may appeal the school’s final 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 environment for all students, staff and visitors. Every student and employee will be given equal educational opportunities free from discrimination and harassment based on age, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religion, color, national origin, disability, marital status, the terms of an individualized education program, income level, athletic ability, familial status or parental status. Policy Statement: Oregon Charter Academy does not condone 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, the terms of an individualized education program, income level, prior academic achievement, or age 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.
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