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Section 504

The Caddo Parish School Board shall respond to employee, student, or parent/guardians’ complaints related to the provisions of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibits discrimination against qualified persons with a handicap solely on the basis of handicap in programs, activities or employment practices as outlined in this policy. An equitable solution of such complaints should be secured at the most immediate administrative level, as fairly and as expeditiously as possible.

DEFINITIONS
1. Board. Board shall mean the Caddo Parish School Board.
2. Employee. Employee shall mean any person regularly employed by the Caddo Parish School Board, either full or part-time.
3. Student. Student shall mean any person who is regularly enrolled in one of the schools of the Caddo Parish School Board.
4. Parent/Guardian. Parent/Guardian shall mean any person who is the parent or legal guardian of a student regularly enrolled in one of the schools of the Caddo Parish School Board.
5. Person with a Handicap. A person with a handicap is defined as any person who has a physical or mental impairment which substantially limits one or more major life activities, has a record of such impairment, or is regarded as having such an impairment.
6. Grievance. Grievance shall mean a claim by an employee, student, or parent/guardian of a violation under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 which bans discrimination against qualified handicapped persons solely on the basis of handicap in programs, activities, or employment policies.
7. Immediate Supervisor. Immediate supervisor shall mean the teacher, principal or that employee possessing supervisory and administrative authority next in rank above the grievant.

PROCEDURE
Every effort should be made to resolve the grievance at the school or department level between the principal or immediate supervisor and the aggrieved.

If the grievance is not resolved to the satisfaction of the complainant, the following procedure shall be followed:
1. The complainant shall report in writing the alleged conduct to the Section 504 Coordinator for the Caddo Parish School Board.
2. Upon receipt of the complaint, the Section 504 Coordinator shall refer grievance to the appropriate Division for review and resolution. The written decision of the Division shall be presented to Section 504 Coordinator.
3. If the grievance is not resolved in Step 2, the Section 504 Coordinator shall meet with division personnel and the complainant. The Section 504 Coordinator may review all written decisions and transcripts of previous meetings or may investigate the grievance, conferring with parties involved and other administrative staff. The allegation may be upheld and necessary corrective action taken or the allegation may be dismissed as having no substance as a violation of Section 504 and the matter closed.
4. The complainant may, if not receiving desired satisfaction in Steps 2 and/or Step 3, request in writing an appointment with the Superintendent. (Request for the appointment shall be made to the Section 504 Coordinator, who will establish the appointment at a date and time mutually agreeable to all parties.).
5. The complainant may, if not receiving desired satisfaction in Steps 2, 3, and/or 4, request in writing a hearing before the School Board. (The request to be made to the Section 504 Coordinator. The hearing will be scheduled at a date and time mutually agreeable to all parties.)

Erin Redden, 504 Coordinator
Email: earedden@caddoschools.org
Phone: 318.603.6515

SECTION 504 OF THE REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973 POLICY

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

The Caddo Parish School Board and all offices under its jurisdiction declare that no person shall, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, vaccination status, or age, be discriminated against in admission or access to or treatment or employment in, its programs and activities. The School Board is an equal employment opportunity agency and is dedicated to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment or training. Qualified persons, applicants, or employees shall not be excluded from any course or activity because of age, race, creed, color, sex, religion, national origin, vaccination status, or qualified disability.

The Superintendent and/or appropriate representative, as designated by the School Board, shall investigate any and all complaints that may be brought against any individual school in the school district in regard to any alleged discriminatory action for appropriate treatment by the School Board.

All employees shall be responsible for complying with this policy. Any form of harassment or discrimination should be immediately reported to the immediate supervisor, who in turn shall report the incident to the Superintendent and/or his/her designee. If the supervisor is the alleged harasser or discriminator, or the employee does not wish to report the matter to his/her supervisor, the employee may submit the
complaint directly to the Superintendent or his/her designee for appropriate inquiry, including, when appropriate, investigation. The investigation shall proceed in accordance with policy, GAMC, Employee Investigations.

Further, the School Board prohibits retaliation against any individual for making a complaint under this policy or participating in the investigation of any such complaint.

In accordance with federal and state statutes addressing nondiscrimination of disabled persons, namely Section 504 of the Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, or as either may be subsequently revised, the School Board attests that no qualified person with a disability shall, solely by reason of a disability, be denied the benefits of, be excluded from participation in, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity; nor shall a qualified person with a disability be subjected to discrimination in employment.

Equal Employment Opportunity – Title II
Erin Redden, Title II Coordinator
Email: earedden@caddoschools.org
Phone: 318.603.6515

EQUAL EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY

Caddo Parish School Board’s Equal Education Opportunity Policy

Caddo Parish Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, gender, disability, vaccination status, or sexual orientation of administration of its educational policies, educational programs, or extracurricular activities to include all Career and Technical Education Programs. 

Program compliance contact:
Victor Mainiero, Director of High Schools
1961 Midway Avenue
Shreveport, LA
318-603-6300

TITLE IX SEXUAL HARASSMENT