Nondiscrimination Statements

  • Nondiscrimination Statement:
    In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.

    Discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, disability, age, or genetic information (including family medical history) is illegal and will not be tolerated in City Schools of Decatur (CSD). 

    • CSD will provide reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees who need them for medical or religious reasons, as required by law.
    • CSD students and employees will not be punished for reporting discrimination, participating in a discrimination investigation or lawsuit, or opposing discrimination.
    • To the greatest possible extent, CSD will protect the confidentiality of students and employees who report discrimination or participate in a discrimination investigation.
    • When reported, CSD will provide a prompt, thorough, and impartial investigation of discrimination complaints.

    Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits.  Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.  Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

    To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. 

    Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:

    (1) Mail:
    U.S. Department of Agriculture
    Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
    1400 Independence Avenue, SW
    Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;

    (2) Fax:       
    (202) 690-7442; or

    (3) Email:
    program.intake@usda.gov

    This institution is an equal-opportunity provider.

     

    Para todos los demás programas de asistencia de nutrición del FNS, agencias estatales o
    locales y sus subreceptores, deben publicar la siguiente Declaración de No Discriminación:

    Para todos los demás programas de asistencia de nutrición del FNS, agencias estatales o locales y sus subreceptores, deben publicar la siguiente Declaración de No Discriminación: De acuerdo con la ley federal de derechos civiles y las normas y políticas de derechos civiles del Departamento de Agricultura de los Estados Unidos (USDA), esta entidad está prohibida de discriminar por motivos de raza, color, origen nacional, sexo (incluyendo identidad de género y orientación sexual), discapacidad, edad, o represalia o retorsión por actividades previas de
    derechos civiles.

    La información sobre el programa puede estar disponible en otros idiomas que no sean el inglés. Las personas con discapacidades que requieren medios alternos de comunicación para obtener la información del programa (por ejemplo, Braille, letra grande, cinta de audio, lenguaje de señas americano (ASL), etc.) deben comunicarse con la agencia local o estatal responsable de administrar el programa o con el Centro TARGET del USDA al (202) 720-2600 (voz y TTY) o comuníquese con el USDA a través del Servicio Federal de Retransmisión al (800) 877-8339.

    Para presentar una queja por discriminación en el programa, el reclamante debe llenar un formulario AD-3027, formulario de queja por discriminación en el programa del USDA, el cual puede obtenerse en línea en:

    https://www.fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/resource-files/usdaprogram-discrimination-complaint-form-spanish.pdf, de cualquier oficina de USDA, llamando al (866) 632-9992, o escribiendo una carta dirigida a USDA. La carta debe contener el nombre del demandante, la dirección, el número de teléfono y una descripción escrita de la acción discriminatoria alegada con suficiente detalle para informar al Subsecretario de Derechos Civiles (ASCR) sobre la naturaleza y fecha de una presunta violación de derechos civiles.

    El formulario AD-3027 completado o la carta debe presentarse a USDA por:

    (1) Correo:
    U.S. Department of Agriculture
    Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
    1400 Independence Avenue, SW
    Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or

    (2) Fax:
    (833) 256-1665 o (202) 690-7442; o

    (3) Correo electrónico:
    program.intake@usda.gov

    Esta entidad es un proveedor que brinda igualdad de oportunidades.

Title IX

  • If you believe that you or your child have experienced sex-based discrimination or sexual harassment/violence at school, you have the right to file a Title IX Complaint. Title IX (TIX) incidents are addressed by the Equity Department in the Office of the Superintendent. Once a complaint has been submitted, you will receive confirmation from the Title IX Office within 24-48 business hours.

    Title IX Liaisons - While a Title IX violation may be reported to any school employee, school principals and/or their designees serve as the local Title IX liaisons for each school. You can report discrimination based on race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation including gender expression or identity, marital/pregnancy status, and/or disability to your school principal, any staff member, or the District's Title IX Coordinator, as listed in the contact section below. Athletic Title IX concerns may be reported to Mr. Rodney Thomas, Athletics Director and Title IX Liaison for Athletics and Student Activities. 

    Title IX Coordinator

    mari ann banks, ph.d., Title IX Coordinator
    Wilson School Support Center
    125 Electric Avenue, Decatur, GA 30030
    TitleIX@csdecatur.net 404-371-3601, ext. 1026
    cell - 404-499-1684

    Title IX Liaison for Athletics and Student Activities

    Mr. Rodney Thomas, Athletics Director
    310 N. McDonough Street, Decatur, GA 30030
    Rthomas@csdecatur.net 404-371-3601, ext. 1026

    Title IX Investigator

    Ms. Alphia Price, Coordinator Of Audits And Investigations
    Wilson School Support Center
    125 Electric Avenue, Decatur, GA 30030
    TitleIX@csdecatur.net 404.615.2995


    TITLE IX: ADDITIONAL/ALTERNATIVE COMPLAINT OPTION

    You may also file a Title IX complaint directly through the OCR using the contact information below.

    • Office for Civil Rights, Atlanta Office, U.S. Dept. of Education
    • 61 Forsyth St. SW, Suite 19T70, Alanta, GA 30303
    • OCR.Atlanta@ed.gov 404-974-9406 Fax: 404-974-9471

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