• USDA Non-Discrimination Statement for Child Nutrition Programs

    A. Nondiscrimination Statement

    In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.

    Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.

    To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:

    1. Mail:
      U.S. Department of Agriculture 
      Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 
      1400 Independence Avenue, SW 
      Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or
    2. Fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
    3. Email: program.intake@usda.gov

    This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

    Para todos los demás programas de asistencia de nutrición del FNS, agencias estatales o locales y sus subreceptores, deben publicar la siguiente Declaración de No Discriminación:

    De acuerdo con la ley federal de derechos civiles y las normas y políticas de derechos civiles del Departamento de Agricultura de los Estados Unidos (USDA), esta entidad está prohibida de discriminar por motivos de raza, color, origen nacional, sexo (incluyendo identidad de género y orientación sexual), discapacidad, edad, o represalia o retorsión por actividades previas de derechos civiles.

    La información sobre el programa puede estar disponible en otros idiomas que no sean el inglés. Las personas con discapacidades que requieren medios alternos de comunicación para obtener la información del programa (por ejemplo, Braille, letra grande, cinta de audio, lenguaje de señas americano (ASL), etc.) deben comunicarse con la agencia local o estatal responsable de administrar el programa o con el Centro TARGET del USDA al (202) 720-2600 (voz y TTY) o comuníquese con el USDA a través del Servicio Federal de Retransmisión al (800) 877-8339.

    Para presentar una queja por discriminación en el programa, el reclamante debe llenar un formulario AD-3027, formulario de queja por discriminación en el programa del USDA, el cual puede obtenerse en línea en: https://www.fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/resource-files/usdaprogram-discrimination-complaint-form-spanish.pdf, de cualquier oficina de USDA, llamando al (866) 632-9992, o escribiendo una carta dirigida a USDA. La carta debe contener el nombre del demandante, la dirección, el número de teléfono y una descripción escrita de la acción discriminatoria alegada con suficiente detalle para informar al Subsecretario de Derechos Civiles (ASCR) sobre la naturaleza y fecha de una presunta violación de derechos civiles. El formulario AD-3027 completado o la carta debe presentarse a USDA por:

    1. correo:
      U.S. Department of Agriculture
      Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
      1400 Independence Avenue, SW
      Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or
    2. fax:
      (833) 256-1665 o (202) 690-7442; o
    3. correo electrónico:
      program.intake@usda.gov

    Esta entidad es un proveedor que brinda igualdad de oportunidades.

     

    B. Complaint Procedures

    Complaint procedures will be made available to students, parents, and guardians through publication on the district website. Complaints of unlawful discrimination in the child nutrition program will be handled in generally the same manner as other complaints of discrimination in district programs. The district’s Title IX/EEO officer is designated to receive informal or formal complaints, and to oversee the complaint process.

    Informal Complaints

    When a person wishes to make an informal complaint, he or she shall discuss the complaint with the program supervisor, the Title IX/EEO officer, or the Director of Support Services. Any individual or group may make a complaint. Anonymous complaints will be addressed if there is sufficient information provided to do so. The district employee who receives the complaint shall notify the Title IX/EEO officer. It is intended that the informal discussion shall resolve the issue. If the complaint is not resolved, the individual  may proceed to the formal complaint process.

    Formal Complaints

    A formal complaint must be signed by the complaining party and set forth the specific acts, conditions, or circumstances alleged to be in violation. All formal complaints will be directed to the Title IX/EEO officer .The Title IX/EEO officer shall investigate the allegations set forth within 30 calendar days of the filing of the charge. The officer shall provide the superintendent with a full written report of the complaint and the results of the investigation. The superintendent or designee shall respond in writing to the complainant as expeditiously as possible.

    If a complainant remains aggrieved as a result of the investigation, action or inaction of the superintendent, he or she may file a written notice of appeal with the secretary of the board by the 10th calendar day following the date upon which the complainant received the district’s response to the formal complaint.

    The board shall schedule a hearing to commence within twenty (20) working days following the filing of the written notice of appeal. Both parties shall be allowed to present such witnesses and testimony as the board deems relevant and material.  The board shall render a written decision by the 10th calendar day following the termination of the hearing and shall provide a copy to all parties involved.

    Any person alleging discrimination based on race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability has the right to file a complaint wihtin 180 days of the alleged discriminatory action with the USDA, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call 1-800-632-9992.

     

    Adoption Date: May 15, 2012