PUBLIC NOTIFICATION OF NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY
The Board of the School District of Cashton does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its education program or activity and is required
by Title IX and its implementing regulations not to discriminate in such a manner. The requirement not to discriminate in its education
program or activity extends to admission and employment. The District’s Title IX Coordinator(s) is/are:
Jill Peterson
Director of Curriculum
608-654-5131 Ext 303
540 Coe Street, Cashton, WI 54619
Petersonj@cashton.k12.wi.us
Greg Stritchko
Guidance Counselor
608-654-5131 Ext 405
540 Coe Street, Cashton, WI 54619
Stritchkog@cashton.k12.wi.us
Any inquiries about the application of Title IX and its implementing regulations to the District may be referred to the Title IX
Coordinator(s), the Assistant Secretary for the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, or both.
The Board has adopted a grievance process and procedures that provide for the prompt and equitable resolution of student and employee
complaints alleging any action that is prohibited by Title IX and/or its implementing regulations. The grievance process and procedures
are included in Policy 2266 – Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities, which is available at:
https://www.cashton.k12.wi.us/ The grievance process and procedures specifically address how to report or file a complaint of sex
discrimination, how to report or file a formal complaint of Sexual Harassment, and how the District will respond.
It is the policy of the Cashton School District that no person may be denied admission to any public school in this District or be denied participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be discriminated against in any curricular, extracurricular, pupil service, recreational, or other program or activity because of the person’s sex, race, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, homeless status, or physical, mental, emotional or learning disability or handicap as required by s.118.13, Wis. Stats. This policy also prohibits discrimination under related federal statutes, including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (race, color and national origin), Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (sex), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (handicap), Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 (disability) and the McKinney – Vento Homeless Assistance Act (homeless children must have equal access to the same free, appropriate public education as provided to other children residing in the school district).
The District shall provide for the reasonable accommodation of a student’s sincerely held religious beliefs with regard to examinations and other academic requirements. Requests for accommodations shall be made in writing and approved by the building principal. Any accommodations granted under this policy shall be provided to students without prejudicial effect.
Any complaint regarding the interpretation or application of this policy should be communicated in writing to the District Administrator who serves as the district equal opportunity coordinator. The District encourages informal resolution of complaints under this policy. If the reply to the informal procedures is not acceptable to the complainant, he/she may initiate a formal complaint by contacting the district's section 504, Title II, and Title IX Coordinator, Ryan Alderson, District Administrator, 540 Coe Street, Cashton, WI 54619. (608) 654-5131.
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