Non-Discrimination

Policy: 3210

Section: 3000 - Students

Montesano School District  

Nondiscrimination - Students

The district will provide equal educational opportunity and treatment for all students in all aspects of the academic and activities program without discrimination based on race, religion, creed, color, national origin,  age, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity,  marital status, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability. The district will provide equal access to school facilities to the Boy Scouts of America and all other designated youth groups listed in Title 36 of the United States Code as a patriotic society. District programs will be free from sexual harassment. Auxiliary aids and services will be provided upon request to individuals with disabilities.  

Conduct against any student that is based on one of the categories listed above that is sufficiently severe,  persistent, or pervasive as to limit or deny the student’s ability to participate in or benefit from the district’s course offerings, educational programming, or any activity will not be tolerated. When a district employee knows, or reasonably should know, that such discriminatory harassment is occurring or has occurred, the district will take prompt and effective steps reasonably calculated to end the harassment, prevent its recurrence, and remedy its effects.

The district’s nondiscrimination statement will be included in all written announcements, notices, recruitment materials, employment applications, and other publications made available to all students, parents, or employees. The statement will include: 1) notice that the district will not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of any of the above-listed categories; 2) the name and contact information of the district’s compliance officer designated to ensure compliance with this policy; and 3) the names and contact information of the district’s Section 504 and Title IX compliance officers.  

The district will annually publish notice reasonably calculated to inform students, students’  parents/guardians (in a language that they can understand, which may require language assistance), and employees of the district’s discrimination complaint procedure.  

The superintendent will designate a staff member to serve as the compliance officer for this policy. The compliance officer will be responsible for investigating any discrimination complaints communicated to the district.  

The district will provide training to administrators and certificated and classroom personnel regarding their responsibilities under this policy and to raise awareness of and eliminate bias and discrimination based on the protected classes identified in this policy.

District Contacts(s):

Title IX and Compliance Coordinator:

Pam Banks

502 E. Spruce Ave, Montesano, WA 98563

Phone #360-249-3942

Fax #360-841-7198

Email: pbanks@monteschools.org

504/ADA Compliance Officer:

Shawn Brown

502 E. Spruce Ave, Montesano, WA 98563

Phone #360-249-3942

Fax #360-841-7198

Email: sbrown@monteschools.org

Cross References: 2020 - Course Design, Selection and Adoption of  Instructional Materials  

2030 - Service Animals in Schools  

2140 - Guidance and Counseling  

2150 - Co-Curricular Program  

2151 - Interscholastic Activities  

3211 - Transgender Students  

4217 - Effective Communication  

4260 - Use of School Facilities  

Legal References: Chapter 28A.640 RCW Sexual equality  Chapter 28A.642 RCW Discrimination prohibition  

Chapter 49.60 RCW Discrimination — Human rights  

commission  

WAC 392-190-020 Training—Staff responsibilities—

Bias awareness  

WAC 392-190-060 Compliance – School district  

designation of responsible employee - Notification  

WAC 392-400-215 Student rights  

20 U.S.C. 7905 Boy Scouts of American Equal  

Access Act  

42 U.S.C. 12101-12213 Americans with Disabilities  

Act  

Management Resources: 2016 - March Issue  

2014 - December Issue  

2013 - April Issue  

2012 - December Issue  

2011 - June Issue  

Policy News, August 2007 Washington’s Law Against  

Discrimination  

Revised Dates: 12.06; 08.07; 02.11; 06.11; 12.12; 04.13; 12.13; 12.14; 01.15;  03.16; 4.18