Policy 0120: Nondiscrimination/Equal Opportunity Policy

The Board of Education, its officers, employees, volunteers and business invitees shall not discriminate against any student, employee or applicant on the basis of legally protected classes such as, but not limited to, age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation (actual or perceived), gender (identity and expression), military work or status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition), disability (physical or mental), genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital status, domestic violence victim status, or use of a guide dog, hearing dog or service dog, as applicable, in its educational programs or employment practices.

This policy prohibits discrimination and/or harassment of employees (including all staff, applicants for employment, both paid and unpaid interns, exempt and non-exempt status, part-time, seasonal, and temporary workers, regardless of immigration status) and certain non-employees (including contractors, subcontractors, vendors, consultants and other persons providing services pursuant to a contract, or their employees) on the basis of their protected status by others in the District’s environment, including students.

This policy of nondiscrimination/equal opportunity shall include, but not be limited to: (1) access by students to educational programs, counseling services, course offerings, student athletics, extracurricular activities and other school resources; and (2) recruitment and appointment of employees, as well as compensation, benefits, professional development, opportunities for advancement and/or termination.

Excerpt approved for use in publications combined with regulation information:

Statement of Nondiscrimination/Equal Opportunity Policy

The Board of Education, its officers, employees, volunteers and business invitees shall not discriminate against any student, employee or applicant on the basis of age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation (actual or perceived), gender (identity and expression), military work or status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition), disability (physical or mental), genetic predisposition or carrier status, or marital status, domestic violence victim status, or use of a guide dog, hearing dog or service dog, as applicable,  in its educational programs or employment practices. Information concerning grievance procedures is available from Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources and Leadership Development, School District Central Office, at 66 Roaring Brook Road, Chappaqua, NY 10514, or please call 914-238-7200.

Adopted by Board of Education: January 23, 1996

Revised:

  • October 7, 2003
  • December 16, 2003
  • May 1, 2011
  • March 8, 2017
  • December 8, 2020

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