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Littleton Public Schools Policy |
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Policy Code ACE Policy Name Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability Adoption July 2, 1984 Revised June 23, 2011 |
The Board of Education is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of disability under all applicable laws, including but not limited to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (“Section 504”) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”). Section 504 and the ADA provide that no otherwise qualified person shall, solely by reason of his or her disability, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any District program or activities.
The Board of Education shall designate an individual as the responsible employee to coordinate District compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). See ACE-E-1.
The District’s Section 504 and ADA compliance officer (“compliance officer”) shall be responsible for continuing surveillance of District programs and activities with regard to compliance with Section 504 and the ADA and all pertinent regulations, including the development of all necessary procedures and regulations.
The compliance officer shall notify students, employees, and members of the public regarding the District’s policy and grievance procedures and of his/her name or title, office, address, and telephone number. Notification shall be by posting and/or other means sufficient to reasonably provide such notice.
Complaint Procedure
Any student or employee shall have a ready means of resolving any claim of discrimination on the basis of disability in the educational programs or activities of the District. Persons may file a complaint of discrimination on the basis of disability in accordance with this procedure or may file a complaint in accordance with the District’s nondiscrimination/equal opportunity complaint process. See AC-R.
In the event a student believes that there has been a violation of Section 504 or ADA, he/she shall mail or deliver to the employee designated as Section 504 and ADA compliance officer a written statement setting out the alleged violations in specific terms, describing the incident or activity, the individuals involved, and the dates, times, and locations involved.
The compliance officer shall conduct an investigation as necessary to determine the facts involved and shall offer the individual filing the written statement an opportunity to discuss the matter personally, if requested, and shall notify the individual of his/her right to obtain copies of the individual’s school records.
The compliance officer shall report to the Superintendent his/her findings and recommendations regarding resolution of the matter. Within 10 school days of receiving the findings and recommendations from the compliance officer, the Superintendent or designee shall determine any sanctions or other action deemed appropriate, including recommendations to the Board for disciplinary or other action.
If the student, employee or member of the public submitting the written statement of an alleged violation is not satisfied with the handling of the matter by the Superintendent, he/she may appear before the Board of Education and present the matter directly to the Board. Any action taken by the Board shall be final.
Dissemination of Policy
The Superintendent shall notify applicants for admission, students, parents/guardians, sources of referral of applicants for admission, employees and applicants for employment and members of the public that it does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the programs or activities which it operates and that is required by Section 504 and ADA not to discriminate in such a manner. The notification shall be made in the form and manner required by law or regulation.
Legal Reference: 29 U.S.C. §701 et seq. (Section 504)
42 U.S.C. §1201 et seq. (Americans with Disabilities Act)
34 C.F.R. 104 et seq.
Cross Reference: KCB, Review of Decisions at Request of Community Members