The DeForest Area School District will not discriminate on the basis of color, sex, race, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital or parental status, or physical, mental, emotional or learning disability; nor allow anyone to be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination in any program or activity, or employment.
Nondiscrimination & Access to Equal Educational Opportunity
(Policy 2260) The District is committed to providing an equal educational opportunity for all students in the District.
The District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, sex, (including transgender status, change of sex or gender identity), or physical, mental, emotional, or learning disability ("Protected Classes") in any of its student program and activities. This policy is intended to support and promote non-discriminatory practices in all District and school activities.
Included in this policy:
- use of objective bases for admission to any school, class, program, or activity;
- prohibition of harassment towards students and procedures for the investigation of claims (see Policy 5517);
- use of disciplinary authority, including suspension and expulsion authority;
- administration of gifts, bequests, scholarships and other aids, benefits, or services to students from private agencies, organizations, or persons;
- selection of instructional and library media materials in a nondiscriminatory manner and that reflect the cultural diversity and pluralistic nature of American society;
- design and implementation of student evaluation practices, materials, and tools, but not at the exclusion of implementing techniques to meet student's individual needs;
- design and configuration of facilities;
- opportunity for participation in extra-curricular and co-curricular activities, provided that separate programs for male and female students may be available provided comparable activities are made available to all in terms of type, scope, and District support; and
- Child Nutrition Programs and other school-sponsored food service programs.
Policy references: po2260, po2260.01, po5517, po1422, po3122, po4122, po1623, po1662, po3362, po4362
Nondiscrimination & Equal Employment Opportunity
(Policies 1422, 3122, 4122) The District does not discriminate in the employment of administrative staff on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex (including gender status, change of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity), pregnancy, creed or religion, genetic information, handicap or disability, marital status, citizenship status, veteran status, military service (as defined in 111.32, Wis. Stats.), ancestry, arrest record, conviction record, use or non-use of lawful products off the District’s premises during non-working hours, declining to attend an employer-sponsored meeting or to participate in any communication with the employer about religious matters or political matters, or any other legally protected category in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities.
Notice of the District's policy on nondiscrimination and the identity of the School District's Compliance Officer(s) (below) are published on the District's website, posted throughout the District, and included in the District's recruitment statements or general information publications.
District Compliance Officers
The District designates the following individuals to serve as the District’s "Compliance Officers" (also known as "Civil Rights Coordinators"; hereinafter referred to as the "COs").
- Director of Student Services, 500 S Cleveland Ave, DeForest, WI 53532, 608-842-6526
- Director of Human Resources, 500 S Cleveland Ave, DeForest, WI 53532, 608-842-6521
The COs are responsible for coordinating the District’s efforts to comply with the applicable Federal and State laws and regulations, including the District’s duty to address in a prompt and equitable manner any inquiries or complaints regarding discrimination, retaliation, or denial of equal access. The COs shall also verify that proper notice of nondiscrimination has been provided for Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (as amended), Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1975, and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) to students, their parents, staff members, and the general public.