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MARION C. EARLY R5 SCHOOL DISTRICT

Notice of Non-Discrimination

The District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, sex, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation or perceived sexual orientation in its programs, activities or employment practices. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:

Any person may also contact the Kansas City Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, regarding the District’s compliance with Section 504, Title II, Title VI, Title IX, and the Age Discrimination Act.

Office for Civil Rights

U.S. Department of Education
8930 Ward Parkway, Suite 2037
Kansas City, MO 64114-3302
Telephone: 816-268-0550

Any person may also contact the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for concerns relating to the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, or Title VII.

Robert A. Young Federal Building
1222 Spruce Street
Room 8.100
St. Louis, MO 63103
Telephone: 800-669-4000

Other agencies dealing with non-discrimination issues include:

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MARION C. EARLY R5 SCHOOL DISTRICT

NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATIOn USDA

In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program DiscriminationComplaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at:

http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint filine_cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (566) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:

Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;

Fax: (202) 690-7442; or

Email: program.intake@usda.gov.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

The full Nondiscrimination Statement must be included on all print and non-print materials (including but not limited to audio, video, website, brochures, newsletters, by-laws, etc.). If the size of the material is too small to include the full statement, the material will at a minimum, include the following statement in the same size as the text:

“This institution is an equal opportunity provider.”

On June 2, 2015, the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights’ Policy staff, released Departmental Regulation (DR) 4300-003, Equal Opportunity Public Notification Policy. The DR updates the Nondiscrimination Statement and the “And Justice For All” poster. Provided is the a link to the DR - http://dese.mo.gov/sites/default/files/DR-EqualOppotunity.pdf. Please note the USDA Nondiscrimination Statement provided above is appropriate for all Child Nutrition Programs.

If you have any questions please contact DESE, Food and Nutrition Services at 573-751-3526.