Welcome to the Department of Civil Rights Compliance

  • Mission Statement

    The mission of the Department of Civil Rights Compliance is to ensure that students in the Washoe County School District are educated in a safe and respectful learning environment.  The Department of Civil Rights Compliance accomplishes this by putting Board Policies and Administrative Regulations and Procedures in place to ensure that individual civil rights are respected and that no members of our District (students, family, employees) face barriers to providing and participating in a meaningful educational experience.  
     

    Major Functions 

    • Act as a resource for District employees regarding the resolution of civil rights and bullying complaints
    • Receive and resolve complaints filed against the District with the United States Office of Civil Rights and the Nevada State Department of Education
    • Draft Board Policies and Administrative Regulations and Procedures to provide guidance on compliance with federal and state law
    • Create and deliver training on civil rights and bullying compliance topics to District employees
    • Receive staff on student bullying complaints for screening and possible assignment to the Office of the General Counsel Administrative Investigations Unit
    • Oversee employees on student investigations by the Office of the General Counsel Administrative Investigations Unit

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Notice of Non-Discrimination and Web-Accessibility

  • The District prohibits bullying, cyber-bullying, harassment, sexual harassment, discrimination and/or retaliation in any of its educational programs/activities, employment, and employment opportunities.  For the District's full Notice of Non-Discrimination statement as well as methods to address questions and concerns please visit our Notice of Non-Discrimination and Web Accessibility page.

    For more information, visit the Civil Rights Compliance Department page.
     

    El Distrito prohíbe la intimidación, la intimidación cibernética, el acoso, el acoso sexual, la discriminación y / o las represalias en cualquiera de sus programas / actividades educativas, empleo y oportunidades de empleo. Para obtener la declaración completa del Aviso de No Discriminación del Distrito, así como los métodos para abordar preguntas e inquietudes, visite nuestra página de Notice of Non-Discrimination and Web Accessibility

    Para más información visite   Civil Rights Compliance Department page.