603.4 MULTICULTURAL/GENDER FAIR EDUCATION

Original Adopted Date: 3-14-83

Last Revised Date: 11-16-98, 10-8-07

Last Reviewed Date: 7-10-23

Students will have an equal opportunity for a quality education without discrimination, regardless of their race, religion, creed, socioeconomic status, color, sex, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability.

The education program is free of discrimination and provides equal opportunity for the students.  The education program will foster knowledge of and respect and appreciation for the historical and contemporary contributions of diverse cultural groups, as well as men and women, to society.  Special emphasis is placed on Hispanic, Latino or Spanish students that may identify as any race, Black or African American, American Indian, Alaska Native, Asian, Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander and persons with disability.  It will also reflect the wide variety of roles open to both men and women and provide equal opportunity to both sexes.

 Legal Reference:          Iowa Code §§ 216.9; 256.11 (2013).

                                    281 I.A.C. 12.5(8).

 Cross Reference:      102      Equal Educational Opportunity

                                    600      Goals and Objectives of the Education Program