AFFIRMATIVE ACTION POLICY/
SECTION 504

U.S. Title IX NJ Title 6:4 prohibit discrimination against students and employees in public schools K-12. Whereas Title IX prohibits discrimination based on sex, Title 6:4 goes further and prohibits it on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, ancestry, national origin, or social or economic status. Both Titles require that all policies, procedures, and practices of the school District be nondiscriminatory, and that there be no sex segregation in courses, educational programs, and extracurricular activities. No course, including but not limited to physical education, health, industrial arts, business education or vocational courses, home economics, music and adult education shall be offered separately. Furthermore, no child or staff member shall be subjected to sexual harassment of any kind. If a student or a member of the staff alleges a violation of such regulations, he or she may submit a grievance. The process begins by verbally notifying Title IX Coordinator/Affirmative Action Officer, Dr. Mary Ann Reilly, Assistant Superintendent, of the alleged violation within ten (10) days of its occurrence. A detailed description of the grievance procedure is available in each High School and in the Superintendent's Office. The Affirmative Action Officer is available to answer any questions from the public concerning Title IX and Title 6:4 regulations. As the compliance officer for Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 which protects individuals against discrimination based on physical or mental handicaps, Dr. Ellman is also available to deal with complaints and answer questions concerning the provisions of this act.