Non Discrimination Policies

  • Non Discrimination and Access to Equal Educational Opportunity

    The Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, (including sexual orientation or transgender identity), disability, age (except as authorized by law), religion, military status, ancestry, or genetic information (collectively, "Protected Classes") in its educational programs or activities.

    The Board also does not discriminate on the basis of Protected Classes in its employment policies and practices as they relate to students, and does not tolerate harassment of any kind.

    The person designated to handle any questions and/or complaints concerning the non-discrimination policy of Davison Community Schools is Assistant Superintendent Matt Lobban, 1490 N Oak Rd, Davison, MI 48423 -- (810-591-0808).

    Non Discrimination and Access to Equal Educational Opportunity

    The Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, (including sexual orientation and transgender identity), disability, age, religion, height, weight, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, genetic information  or any other legally protected category, (collectively, "Protected Classes"), in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities. The person designated to handle any questions and/or complaints concerning the non-discrimination policy of Davison Community Schools is Assistant Superintendent Matt Lobban, 1490 N Oak Rd, Davison, MI  48423  -- (810-591-0808).


    Section 504/ADA Prohibition Against Discrimination Based on Disability
     
    Pursuant to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ("Section 504"), the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended ("ADA") and the implementing regulations (collectively "Section 504/ADA"), no otherwise qualified individual with a disability shall, solely by reason of his/her disability, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.  The Board of Education does not discriminate in admission or access to, or participation or treatment in its programs or activities.  As such, the Board's policies and practices will not discriminate against students with disabilities and will make accessible to qualified individuals with disabilities its facilities, programs, and activities.  No discrimination will be knowingly permitted against any individual with a disability on the sole basis of that disability in any of the programs, activities, policies, and/or practices in the District. The person designated to handle any questions and/or complaints concerning the Prohibition Against Discrimination Based on Disability Policy of Davison Community Schools is Director of Student Services Amy Chorley, 1490 N Oak Rd, Davison, MI  48423 -- (810-591-0912).

    ANTI-HARASSMENT

    The Board will vigorously enforce its prohibition against discriminatory harassment based on race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and transgender identity), disability, age (except as authorized by law), religion, height, weight, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, or genetic information (collectively, "Protected Classes") that are protected by Federal civil rights laws (hereinafter referred to as unlawful harassment), and encourages those within the School District community as well as third parties, who feel aggrieved to seek assistance to rectify such problems.  The Board will investigate all allegations of unlawful harassment and in those cases where unlawful harassment is substantiated, the Board will take immediate steps to end the harassment, prevent its recurrence, and remedy its effects.  Individuals who are found to have engaged in unlawful harassment will be subject to appropriate disciplinary action. The person designated to handle any questions and/or complaints concerning the Prohibition Against Discrimination Based on Disability Policy of Davison Community Schools is Executive Director of Student Services Holly Halabicky, 1490 N Oak Rd, Davison, MI  48423 -- (810-591-0912).