Equal Educational Opportunities / Nondiscrimination Statement

PUBLIC NOTICE

Equal educational opportunities are available for all students, without regard to sex, sexual orientation, race, creed, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, ethnicity, religion, disability, ancestry, marital or parental status or any other unlawful basis. Educational programs are designed to meet the varying needs of all students.

SPECIFIC COMPLAINTS OF ALLEGED DISCRIMINATION UNDER TITLE IX (GENDER) AND SECTION 504 (DISABILITY) SHOULD BE REFERRED TO:

TITLE IX COORDINATOR Shaun Sparks Supervisor of Student Services 1751 Shutterlee Mill Road Staunton, Virginia 24401 (540) 332-3934 ssparks@staunton.k12.va.us

SECTION 504 COORDINATOR Dr. Jelisa Wolfe Executive Director of Student Services 1751 Shutterlee Mill Road Staunton, Virginia 24401 (540) 332-3934 jwolfe@staunton.k12.va.us

The Staunton City School Board is an equal opportunity employer, committed to non-discrimination in recruitment, selection, hiring, pay, promotion, retention and other personnel action affecting employees or candidates for employment. Therefore, discrimination in employment against any person on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, political affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, marital status, military status, genetic information or disability, is prohibited. Personnel decisions are based on merit and the ability to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.