Notification of Section 504

File:  AC-E-1

Nondiscrimination/Equal Opportunity

In compliance with Titles VI & VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, and Colorado law, Summit School District is an equal opportunity education institution and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information or disability or need for special education services in admissions, access to, or treatment, or employment in, its education programs or activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.  Inquiries concerning non-discrimination policies may be referred to the Summit School District Attn: Andrea Verzantvoort , P.O. Box 7, Frisco, CO,  80443 (970) 368-1000.

Grievance procedures for Title IX and Section 504 have been established for students, parents and employees.  The following person(s) have been identified as the designated employee(s) to coordinate compliance activities for the district.

As referenced in exhibit AC-E-1 specific complaints of alleged discrimination under Section 504 or the ADA (handicap/disability) should be referred to:

The Director of Special Programs

150 School Rd.  P.O. Box 7, Frisco, CO  80443 970-368-1000

As referenced in exhibit JBA-E, specific complaints of alleged discrimination under Title IX (sex) should be referred to:

Andrea Verzantvoort 

150 School Rd.  P.O. Box 7, Frisco, CO  80443 970-368-1000

Complaints may also be filed with the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Region VIII, Federal Office Building, 1244 North Speer Boulevard, Suite 310, Denver, Colorado, 80204-3582.  Complaints regarding violations of Title VI, (race, national origin), Title IX (sex/gender), Section 504/ADA (handicap or disability), may be filed directly with the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, 1244 North Speer Blvd., Suite 310, Denver, CO 80204. Complaints regarding violations of Title VII (employment) and the ADEA (prohibiting age discrimination in employment) may be filed directly with the Federal Office of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 303 E. 17th Ave., Suite 510, Denver, CO 80202, or the Colorado Civil Rights Commission, 1560 Broadway, Suite 1050, Denver, CO 80202.

Adopted August 14, 2012