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Board of Education Policies & Compliance

Non-Discrimination and Equal Opportunity

The Board of Education, its officers and employees, will not discriminate in its programs and activities on the basis of legally protected classes, such as, but not limited to: race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles like braids, locks, and twists), color, national origin, creed, religion (including religious practices), marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition), gender identity and expression (i.e., actual or perceived gender-related identity, appearance, behavior, expression, or other gender-related characteristic regardless of the sex assigned to that person at birth, including but not limited to the status of being transgender), age, sexual orientation, disability (physical or mental), predisposing genetic characteristic, military work or status, domestic violence victim status, or use of a guide dog, hearing dog, or service dog, as applicable. The district will provide notice of this policy in accordance with federal and state law and regulation.

This policy of nondiscrimination includes access by students to educational programs, counseling services for students, course offerings, and student activities, as well as recruitment and appointment of employees and employment pay, benefits, advancement and/or terminations.

Specific protections for students under the Dignity for All Students Act are addressed in policy 0115, Student Bullying and Harassment Prevention and Intervention.

A finding that an individual has engaged in conduct in violation of this policy may result in disciplinary action and/or filing of a report with third parties in the manner prescribed by the district Code of Conduct, the law or applicable contract.

Nothing in this policy will be construed to prohibit a denial of admission into, or exclusion from, a course of instruction or activity based on a person’s gender that would be permissible under the law, or to prohibit, as discrimination based on disability, actions that would be permissible under the law.

Notice of Compliance

The Clinton Central School District does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, handicap or age in employment or in providing student access to educational programs, courses and activities. This policy is in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 or Rehabilitation Act of 1975. Any alleged grievances should be reported to the appropriate compliance officer. Compliance officers are as follows:

  • Section 504/ADA Coordinator:
    • Ms. Elizabeth Dougherty, Director of Pupil Personnel Services, 315.557.2229
    • Clinton Central School; 75 Chenango Avenue; Clinton, NY 13323
       
  • Title IX Coordinators:
    • Ms. Elizabeth Dougherty, Director of Pupil Personnel Services, 315.557.2229
    • Mr. Edward Waskiewicz, High School Principal, 315.557.2233
       

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