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NONDISCRIMINATION / EQUAL  OPPORTUNITY

The Board is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity in relation to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, and disability.  This policy will prevail in all matters concerning staff members, students, the public, educational programs and services, and individuals with whom the Board does business.  The Superintendent will appoint the compliance officers and/or Title IX Coordinators.

All reports or grievances regarding discrimination in employment other than those regarding discrimination on the basis of sex should be directed to the Superintendent's office of compliance.  All complaints or reports of discrimination on the basis of sex shall be directed to the Title IX Coordinator per Policy ACA.

Adopted:     June 8, 2021

LEGAL REF.:     22-5-4.3 NMSA
22-31-1 NMSA et seq., School Athletic Equity Act
28-1-2 NMSA et seq.
20 U.S.C. 1092(f)(6)(A)(v), Sexual Assault
20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq., Individuals with Disabilities
     Education Act
20 U.S.C. 1681, Education Amendments of 1972, Title IX
20 U.S.C. 1703, Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972
29 U.S.C. 794, Rehabilitation Act of 1973, (Section 504)
34 U.S.C. 12291(a)(8), (10), (30) Domestic Violence, Dating
     Violence, Stalking
42 U.S.C. 2000, Civil Rights Act of 1964, Titles VI and VII
42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq., Americans with Disabilities Act
34 CFR Part 106, Nondiscrimination on the basis of Sex in
     Education

CROSS REF.:     ACA - Sexual Harassment

     GBA - Equal Employment Opportunity

     GCQF - Discipline, Suspension, and Dismissal of

          Professional Staff Members

     GDQD - Discipline, Suspension, and Dismissal of

          Support Staff Members

     IHBA - Special Instructional Programs and

          Accommodations for Disabled Students

     JB - Equal Educational Opportunities

     JII - Student Concerns, Complaints, and Grievances

     JJIB - Interscholastic Sports

     JK - Student Discipline

     JKD - Student Suspension/Expulsion

     KED - Public Concerns/Complaints about Facilities or

          Services