An educational environment will be fostered that provides equal educational opportunity for all students. Educational programs and services will be designed to meet the needs of all students and shall not discriminate based upon race, color, creed, sex, national origin, religion, age, economic status, marital status, or disability. No student will be excluded on such basis from participating in or having access to any course offerings, student athletics, counseling services, employment assistance, extracurricular activities or other school resources.
Cross-ref: 5200, Co-curricular and Extracurricular Program
Ref: Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 U.S.C. §§12131-12134
Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended in 1972, Title VI, Title VII
Executive Order 11246, 1965, amended by Executive Order 11375
Educational Amendments of 1972, Title IX; 45 CFR, Parts 81, 86
Education for all Handicapped Children Act (PL. 94-142
Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973, §504
Brown v. Board of Education, 347 U.S. 483 (1954)
Note: Policy added
Policy Adopted: January 29, 1997 Wayne Central School District
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