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EQUAL EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES

The West Baton Rouge Parish School District shall place an emphasis upon the nondiscriminatory provision of educational opportunities for children and no person shall be excluded from participation in or denied the benefits of any education program or activity on the basis of race, color, disability, religion, creed, national origin, a natural, protective, or cultural hairstyle, age, or sex.

The Superintendent shall designate a member of the staff to investigate any and all complaints which may be brought against the district in regard to any alleged discriminatory action.  Adequate procedures shall be developed and maintained to provide for prompt and equitable resolution of student complaints.

Revised:  September 21, 2022

Ref:    20 USC 1401 et seq. (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act)

20 USC 1681 (Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972)

29 USC 621 et. seq. (Age Discrimination in Employment)

29 USC 794 (Nondiscrimination under Federal Grants and Programs)

42 USC 1983 (Civil Action for Deprivation of Rights)

42 USC 2000c (1-9) (Civil Rights - Public Education)

42 USC 2000d (1-6) (1964 Civil Rights Act)

La. Rev. Stat. Ann. §17:111

Singleton v. Jackson Municipal Separate School District, 419 F.2d 1211 (5th Cir. 1969)

San Antonio Independent School District v. Rodriguez, 93 S.Ct. 1278 (1973)

Ross v. Moffitt, 94 S.Ct. 437 (1974)

Regents of University of California v. Bakke, 98 S.Ct. (1978)

Board minutes, 9-21-22

West Baton Rouge Parish School Board