411

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

The Appleton Area School District, in accordance with federal law, hereby declares that it does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or physical, cognitive, emotional or learning disability, arrest record or conviction record, as per statute.

In keeping with the requirements of Federal and State law, the School District strives to remove any vestige of discrimination in educational opportunities and services offered to students, in their assignment to schools and classes, and in their discipline; in location of facilities, in educational offerings and materials.

Students of homeless individuals and unaccompanied homeless youth (youth not in the physical custody of a parent/guardian) residing in the District shall have equal access to the same free appropriate public education including comparable services, as provided to other students who reside in the District. Homeless students shall not be required to attend a separate school or program for homeless children and shall not be stigmatized by school personnel.

Cross Reference:
Student Nondiscrimination, 411.2 and 411.2-Rule
School Admissions, 420 and 420-Rule
Homeless Education Program, 426 and 426-Rule

Legal References:
Wisconsin State Statute 118.13
PI9, Wisconsin Administrative Code
Title IX, Education Amendment of 1972
Title VI, Civil Rights Act of 1964
Section 504, Rehabilitation Act of 1973
American with Disabilities Act of 1990
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
Civil Rights Act of 1991
McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Act

Adoption Date: March 14, 1988

Amended Date: February 23, 2009