Los Angeles COE | BP 0410 Philosophy, Goals, Objectives and Comprehensive Plans
Nondiscrimination In LACOE Programs And Activities
The Los Angeles County Board of Education is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education. Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE) programs, activities, and practices shall be free from unlawful discrimination and harassment including discrimination against an individual or group based on race, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, ethnic group identification, citizenship and immigration status (except where required by law), age, religion, marital, pregnancy, or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, or genetic information; a perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. These terms are defined by state or federal statute.
(cf. 1240 - Volunteer Assistance)
(cf. 4030 - Nondiscrimination in Employment)
(cf. 4032 - Reasonable Accommodation)
(cf. 4119.11/4219.11/4319.11 - Sexual Harassment)
(cf. 5131.2 - Bullying)
(cf. 5145.3 - Nondiscrimination/Harassment)
(cf. 5145.7 - Sexual Harassment)
(cf. 5146 - Married/Pregnant/Parenting Students)
(cf. 6145 - Extracurricular and Cocurricular Activities)
(cf. 6145.2 - Athletic Competition)
(cf. 6164.4 - Identification and Evaluation of Individuals for Special Education)
(cf. 6164.6 - Identification and Education Under Section 504)
LACOE's programs and activities shall also be free of any racially derogatory or discriminatory school or athletic team names, mascots, or nicknames.
Annually, the Los Angeles County Superintendent of Schools or designee shall review County programs and activities to ensure the removal of any derogatory or discriminatory name, image, practice, or other barrier that may unlawfully prevent an individual or group in any of the protected categories stated above from accessing LACOE's programs and activities. He/she shall take prompt, reasonable actions to remove any identified barrier. The County Superintendent or designee shall report his/her findings and recommendations to the County Board after each review.
(cf. 1330 - Use of Facilities)
All allegations of unlawful discrimination in LACOE's programs and activities shall be investigated and resolved in accordance with the procedures specified in AR 1312.3 - Uniform Complaint Procedures.
(cf. 1312.3 - Uniform Compliant Procedures)
Pursuant to 34 CFR 104.8 and 34 CFR 106.9, the County Superintendent or designee will notify students, parents/guardians, employees, employee organizations, applicants for admission and employment, and sources of referral for applicants about LACOE's policy on nondiscrimination and related complaint procedures. Such notification shall be included in each announcement, bulletin, catalog, handbook, application form, or other materials distributed to these groups and, as applicable, to the public. As appropriate, such notification shall be posted in LACOE's schools and offices, including staff lounges, student government meeting rooms, and other prominent locations and shall be posted on LACOE's web site and, when available, LACOE-supported social media.
(cf. 1113 -Web Sites)
(cf. 1114 - LACOE Approved Social Media)
(cf. 1312.3 - Uniform Complaint Procedures)
(cf. 4031 - Complaints Concerning Discrimination in Employment)
(cf. 4112.9/4212.9/4312.9 - Employee Notifications)
(cf. 5145.6 - Parental Notifications)
LACOE's nondiscrimination policy and related informational materials shall be published in a format that parents/guardians can understand and, when required by law, in a language other than English.
Access for Individuals with Disabilities
LACOE programs and facilities, viewed in their entirety, shall be in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and any implementing standards and/or regulations. When structural changes to existing LACOE facilities are needed to provide individuals with disabilities access to programs, services, activities, or facilities, the County Superintendent or designee shall develop a transition plan that sets forth the steps for completing the changes.
(cf. 7110 - Facilities Master Plan)
The County Superintendent or designee will ensure that LACOE provides auxiliary aids and services when necessary to afford individuals with disabilities equal opportunity to participate in or enjoy the benefits of a service, program, or activity. These aids and services may include, but are not limited to, qualified interpreters or readers, assistive listening devices, assistive technologies or other modifications to increase accessibility to LACOE and school web sites, notetakers, written materials, taped text, and Braille or large print materials.
(cf. 6020 - Parent Involvement)
Individuals with disabilities shall notify the County Superintendent, principal or designee if they have a disability that requires special assistance or services. Reasonable notification should be given prior to a school-sponsored function, program, or meeting.
(cf. 6020 - Parent Involvement)
(cf. 9320 - Meetings and Notices)
(cf. 9322 - Agenda/Meeting Materials)
The individual identified in AR 1312.3 - Uniform Complaint Procedures as the employee responsible for coordinating LACOE's response to complaints and for complying with state and federal civil rights laws is hereby designated as LACOE's ADA coordinator. He/she shall receive and address requests for accommodation submitted by individuals with disabilities, and shall investigate and resolve complaints regarding their access to LACOE's programs, services, activities, or facilities.
Kelly Jean Lien
ADA Title II Coordinator, Risk Management)
12830 Columbia Way
Downey, CA 90242
(562) 922-6153
Lien_KellyJ@lacoe.edu
Legal Reference:
EDUCATION CODE
200-262.4 Prohibition of discrimination
48985 Notices to parents in language other than English
51007 Legislative intent: state policy
GOVERNMENT CODE
11000 Definitions
11135 Nondiscrimination in programs or activities funded by state
11138 Rules and regulations
12900-12996 Fair Employment and Housing Act
54953.2 Brown Act compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act
PENAL CODE
422.55 Definition of hate crime
422.6 Interference with constitutional right or privilege
CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 5
4600-4687 Uniform complaint procedures
4900-4965 Nondiscrimination in elementary and secondary education programs
UNITED STATES CODE, TITLE 20
1400-1482 Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act
1681-1688 Discrimination based on sex or blindness, Title IX
2301-2415 Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Act
6311 State plans
6312 Local education agency plans
UNITED STATES CODE, TITLE 29
794 Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
UNITED STATES CODE, TITLE 42
2000d-2000d-7 Title VI, Civil Rights Act of 1964
2000e-2000e-17 Title VII, Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended
2000h-2000h-6 Title IX
12101-12213 Americans with Disabilities Act
CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS, TITLE 28
35.101-35.190 Americans with Disabilities Act
36.303 Auxiliary aids and services
CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS, TITLE 34
100.1-100.13 Nondiscrimination in federal programs, effectuating Title VI
104.1-104.39 Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
106.1-106.61 Discrimination on the basis of sex, effectuating Title IX, especially:
106.9 Dissemination of policy
Management Resources:
CSBA PUBLICATIONS
Updated Legal Guidance: Protecting Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Students Against Sex Discrimination, July 2016
Providing a Safe, Nondiscriminatory School Environment for Transgender and Gender- Nonconforming Students, Policy Brief, February 2014
Safe Schools: Strategies for Governing Boards to Ensure Student Success, 2011
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FAIR EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING PUBLICATIONS
California Law Prohibits Workplace Discrimination and Harassment
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, OFFICE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS PUBLICATIONS
Dear Colleague Letter: Transgender Students, May 2016
Example of Policies and Emerging Practices for Supporting Transgender Students, May 2016
Dear Colleague Letter: Title IX Coordinators, April 2015
Dear Colleague Letter: Harassment and Bullying, October 2010
Dear Colleague Letter: Electronic Book Reader, June 29, 2010
Notice of Non-Discrimination, January 1999
Protecting Students from Harassment and Hate Crime, January 1999
Nondiscrimination in Employment Practices in Education, August 1991
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE PUBLICATIONS
2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design, September 2010
Accessibility of State and Local Government Websites to People with Disabilities, June 2003
WORLDWIDE WEB CONSORTIUM PUBLICATIONS
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, December 2008
WEB SITES
CSBA: http://www.csba.org
California Department of Education: http://www.cde.ca.gov
California Department of Fair Employment and Housing : http://www.deh.ca.gov
Safe Schools Coalition: http://www.casafeschoolscoalition.org
Pacific ADA Center: http://www.adapacific.org
U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr
U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, Americans with Disabilities Act: http://www.ada.gov
U.S. Equal Opportunity Commission: www.eeoc.gov
World Wide Web Consortium, Web Accessibility Initiative: http://www.w3.org/wai
Policy LOS ANGELES COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION
adopted: April 4, 2017 Downey, California