JB - Equal Educational Opportunities

Every student of this school district will have equal educational opportunities through programs offered in the school district regardless of disability, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, national origin, religion, ancestry, genetic information, age, or conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth or need for special education services.

This concept of equal educational opportunity will guide the Board and staff in making decisions related to school district facilities, selection of educational materials, equipment, curriculum and regulations affecting students. Students with identified physical and mental impairments that constitute disabilities will be provided with a free appropriate public education, consistent with the requirements of federal and state laws and regulations.

In order to ensure that district programs are in compliance with applicable laws and regulations, the Board directs the Superintendent or designee(s) to periodically monitor the following areas:

1.   Curriculum and materials - review curriculum guides, textbooks and supplemental materials for discriminatory bias;

2.   Training - provide training for students and staff to identify and alleviate problems of discrimination;

3.   Student access - review programs, activities and practices to ensure that all students have equal access and are not segregated except when permissible by law or regulation;

4.   District support - ensure that district resources are equitably distributed among school programs including but not limited to staffing and compensation, facilities, equipment and related matters;

5.   Student evaluation instruments - review of tests, procedures and guidance and counseling materials for stereotyping and discrimination.

6.   Discipline - review discipline records and any relevant data to ensure the equitable implementation and application of Board discipline policies.

Adopted:  May 1994

Revised:  August 1999

Revised and recoded:  March 26, 2010

Revised and adopted:  August 28, 2012

Revised and adopted:  November 19, 2014

Revised: October 23, 2018

Revised: September 8, 2020

Revised: March 8, 2022

Revised: September 10, 2024

LEGAL REFS.:  20 U.S.C. §1681 (Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972)

20 U.S.C. §1701-1758 (Equal Educational Opportunities Act of 1974)

29 U.S.C. §701 et seq. (Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973)

C.R.S. 2-4-401 (3.4) (definition of gender expression)

C.R.S. 2-4-401 (3.5) (definition of gender identity)

C.R.S. 2-4-401 (13.5) (definition of sexual orientation)

C.R.S. 22-32-109 (1)(ll) (Board duty to adopt written policies prohibiting discrimination)

C.R.S 22-32-109.1 (2) (conduct and discipline code to be revised as necessary including based on any relevant school district data)

C.R.S. 22-32-110 (1)(k) (definition of racial or ethnic background includes hair texture, definition of protective hairstyle)

C.R.S. 24-34-301 (9) (definition of gender expression)

C.R.S. 24-34-301 (10) (definition of gender identity)

C.R.S. 24-34-301 (24) (definition of sexual orientation)

C.R.S. 24-34-601 (unlawful discrimination in places of public accommodation)

C.R.S. 24-34-602 (penalty and civil liability for unlawful discrimination)

CROSS REFS.:  AC, Nondiscrimination/Equal Opportunity

JBB, Sexual Harassment