School Board of the City of Virginia Beach
Policy 5-5

STUDENTS

Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex or Disability

A.  Generally

The school board is of the general view that:

1.  Discrimination against a qualified student on the basis of sex or disability is unfair; and that

2.  To the extent reasonably possible, all students should be in the mainstream of life in a school community.

B.  Application

Under the body of the law cited in the legal reference to this policy and implementing regulations thereto a school division receiving federal funds:

1.  May not discriminate against qualified students on the basis of sex or disability;

2.  Must make facilities accessible and usable to all students in accordance with applicable laws and regulations;

3.  Must provide free appropriate education at elementary and secondary levels, including nonacademic and extra-curricular services and activities, to qualified students with disabilities; and

4.  Must provide all students with the same health, welfare and other social services.

C.  Employee Compliance

Division employees will comply with the preceding requirements of the law and with any regulations approved by the school board to ensure this policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of sex or disability.

D.  Compliance Officer

The superintendent will designate an individual or individuals to act as the division's compliance officer(s). This officer(s) is referred to as the Title IX/Section 504/ADA Coordinator(s). All students will be notified of the name, office address, and telephone number of the designee(s).

Editor's Note
For the Title IX/Section 504/ADA Coordinator see school board policy 2-33.

Legal Reference:

Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. (Regulation 86.6 . . .) Adoption of grievance procedures. (b) Complaint procedure of recipient.

Section 504 of the Rehabilitative Acts of 1973.

34 C.F.R. Sections 1.04.7 (a) and (b).

 

Adopted by School Board:  June 15, 1993 (Effective August 14, 1993)