The Washoe County School District prohibits bullying, cyber-bullying, harassment, sexual harassment, and/or discrimination based on an individual's actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, veterans or military status, marital status, political affiliation, or the presence of any sensory, physical or mental disability in any of its educational programs/activities, employment or employment opportunities, or in any program or activity conducted or funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The District prohibits discrimination against any youth group listed in Title 36, as a patriotic society, (i.e. Boy Scouts of America) from access to public school facilities use.  The District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Non-Discrimination Information

As required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and other laws and policies, Washoe County School District does not discriminate based on a person’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, veterans or military status, marital status, political affiliation, or disability, in any of its educational programs, services, employment or employment opportunities, or in any program or activity conducted or funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.  The District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Equal Access Act

Further, in accordance with the Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act, the District does not deny equal access or fair opportunity to meet to, or discriminate against any youth group listed in Title 36 of the United States Code as a patriotic society.

Career and Technical Education Programs

As required by the 1979 Guidelines for Eliminating Discrimination in Vocational Education Programs (34 CFR Part 100, App. B, IV-O), the District offers several Career and Technical Education Programs.  Admission to these programs is open to all students enrolled in the Washoe County School District.

Como lo requieren las Pautas de 1979 para Eliminar la Discriminación en los Programas de Educación Vocacional (34 CFR Parte 100, Apéndice B, IV-O), el Distrito ofrece varios Programas de Educación Técnica y de Carreras. La admisión a estos programas está abierta a todos los estudiantes inscritos en el Distrito Escolar del Condado de Washoe.

Retaliation

In addition, the District prohibits retaliation against a person because he or she made a complaint of discrimination, or for the purpose of interfering with a right protected under civil rights laws and District policies.

The District does not tolerate discrimination or retaliation of any kind that violates Title VI, Title IX, Section 504, Title II, the Age Discrimination Act, and other applicable laws and policies.  Discrimination may include bullying, cyber-bullying, harassment, sexual harassment, sexual misconduct, not providing accessible facilities, and failing to provide an accessible website.  Discriminatory conduct may deny or limit a person’s ability to benefit from or participate in the District’s educational programs and services, including those delivered through electronic and information technology, and employment.

Web Accessibility and Meaningful Access

The District is committed to making its electronic and information technologies, including its website, accessible to individuals with disabilities. The District will generally, upon request, provide reasonable modifications to its policies and procedures, provide appropriate aids and services necessary for effective communication (e.g., qualified sign language interpreters, making webpages accessible, etc.), and provide accessible buildings and facilities for qualified individuals with disabilities so that they are afforded an equal opportunity to participate in the District’s programs and services.  If you are experiencing an accessibility problem, we are here to help:

Email Michael Morris with a detailed description of the problems you have encountered.  For accessibility problems related to the District's information technology or website, please include the web address or URL.

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Submit written correspondence with a detailed description of the problems you have encountered to:

Judy Prutzman, Title IX Coordinator, PO Box 30425, Reno, NV 89425-3425.

For accessibility problems related to the District's information technology or website, please include the web address or URL.

• The Washoe County School District website may contain links that lead to resources, video, etc., which is located on servers that are not maintained or controlled by the District. The District is not responsible for the contents of any such referenced websites or for the availability of access to such websites.

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.