BP 0410 — NONDISCRIMINATION IN DISTRICT PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES
Philosophy-Goals-Objectives and Comprehensive Plans BP 0410(a)
NONDISCRIMINATION IN DISTRICT PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES
The Board of Education is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education.
District programs, activities, and practices shall be free from discrimination based on
race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital or
parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender
identity or expression, or genetic information; the perception of one or more of such
characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual
or perceived characteristics.
(cf. 4030 - Nondiscrimination in Employment)
(cf. 4032 - Reasonable Accommodation)
(cf. 4119.11/4219.11/4319.11 - Sexual Harassment)
(cf. 5131.2 - Bullying)
(cf. 5145.3 - Nondiscrimination/Harassment)
(cf. 5145.7 - Sexual Harassment)
(cf. 5146 - Married/Pregnant/Parenting Students)
(cf. 6145.2 - Athletic Competition)
(cf. 6164.4 - Identification and Evaluation of Individuals for Special Education)
(cf. 6164.6 - Identification and Education under Section 504)
(cf. 6178 - Career Technical Education)
(cf. 6200 - Adult Education)
All individuals shall be treated equitably in the receipt of District and school services.
Personally identifiable information collected in the implementation of any district
program, including, but not limited to, student and family information for the free and
reduced-price lunch program, transportation, or any other educational program, shall be
used only for the purposes of the program, except when the superintendent or designee
authorizes its use for another purpose in accordance with law. Resources and data
collected by the district shall not be used, directly or by others, to compile a list, registry,
or database of individuals based on race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity,
national origin, or immigration status or any other category identified above.
District programs and activities shall be free of any racially derogatory or discriminatory
school or athletic team names, mascots, or nicknames.
The Superintendent or designee shall annually review District programs and activities to
ensure removal of any derogatory or discriminatory name, image, practice, or other
barrier that may unlawfully prevent an individual or group in any of the protected
categories stated above from accessing District programs and activities. They shall take
prompt, reasonable actions to remove any identified barrier, the superintendent or
designee shall report his/her findings and recommendations to the board after each
review.
All allegations of unlawful discrimination in district programs and activities shall be
investigated and resolved in accordance with the procedures specified in AR 1312.3 –
BP 0410(b)
NONDISCRIMINATION IN DISTRICT PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES (cont.)
Uniform Complaint Procedures.
Pursuant to 34 CFR 104.8 and 34 CFR 106.9, the Superintendent or designee shall
notify students, parents/guardians, employees, employee organizations, applicants for
admission and employment, and sources of referral for applicants about the District's
policy on nondiscrimination and related complaint procedures. Such notification shall be
included in each announcement, bulletin, catalog, application form, or other recruitment
materials distributed to these groups. The notification shall also be posted on the
District’s web site and social media and in District schools and offices, including staff
lounges, student government meeting rooms, and other prominent locations as
appropriate.
(cf. 1312.3 - Uniform Complaint Procedures)
(cf. 4031 - Complaints Concerning Discrimination in Employment)
(cf. 4112.9/4212.9/4312.9 - Employee Notifications)
(cf. 5145.6 - Parental Notifications)
The District's nondiscrimination policy and related informational materials shall be
published in a format that parents/guardians can understand. In addition, when 15
percent or more of a school’s students speak a single primary language other than
English, those materials shall be translated into that other language.
Access for Individuals with Disabilities
District programs and facilities, viewed in their entirety, shall be in compliance with the
Americans with Disabilities Act and any implementing standards and/or regulations.
When structural changes to existing District facilities are needed to provide individuals
with disabilities access to programs, services, activities, or facilities, the Superintendent
or designee shall develop a transition plan that sets forth the steps for completing the
changes.
(cf. 6163.2 - Animals at School)
(cf. 7110 - Facilities Master Plan)
(cf. 7111 - Evaluating Existing Buildings)
The Superintendent or designee shall ensure that the District provides auxiliary aids and
services when necessary to afford individuals with disabilities equal opportunity to
participate in or enjoy the benefits of a service, program, or activity. These aids and
services may include, but are not limited to, qualified interpreters or readers, assistive
listening devices, assistive technologies, or other modifications to increase accessibility
to district and school web sites, note takers, written materials, taped text, and Braille or
large print materials.
(cf. 6020 - Parent Involvement)
BP 0410(c)
NONDISCRIMINATION IN DISTRICT PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES (cont.)
Individuals with disabilities shall notify the Superintendent or principal if they have a
disability that requires special assistance or services. Reasonable notification should be
given prior to the school-sponsored function, program, or meeting.
(cf. 9320 - Meetings and Notices)
(cf. 9322 - Agenda/Meeting Materials)
The individual identified in AR 1312.3 – Uniform Complaint Procedures as the employee
responsible for coordinating the District’s response to complaints and for complying with
state federal civil rights laws is hereby designated as the District’s ADA Coordinator.
He/she shall receive and address requests for accommodation submitted by individuals
with disabilities, and shall investigate and resolve complaints regarding their access to
district programs, services, activities, or facilities.
Richard Rideout
Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources
Title II Coordinator (Employees)
Chino Valley USD
5130 Riverside Drive, Chino, CA 91710
(909) 628-1201, Ext. 1111
Richard_Rideout@chino.k12.ca.us
Legal Reference:
EDUCATION CODE
200-262.4 Prohibition of discrimination
48985 Notices to parents in language other than English
51007 Legislative intent: state policy
GOVERNMENT CODE
11000 Definitions
11135 Nondiscrimination in programs or activities funded by state
11138 Rules and regulations
12900-12996 Fair Employment and Housing Act
54953.2 Brown Act compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act
PENAL CODE
422.55 Definition of hate crime
422.6 Interference with constitutional right or privilege
CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 5
4600-4687 Uniform complaint procedures
4900-4965 Nondiscrimination in elementary and secondary education programs
UNITED STATES CODE, TITLE 20
1400-1482 Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act
1681-1688 Discrimination based on sex or blindness, Title IX
2301-2415 Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Act
6311 State plans
6312 Local education agency plans
BP 0410(d)
NONDISCRIMINATION IN DISTRICT PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES (cont.)
UNITED STATES CODE, TITLE 29
794 Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
UNITED STATES CODE, TITLE 42
2000d-2000d-7 Title VI, Civil Rights Act of 1964
2000e-2000e-17 Title VII, Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended
2000h-2000h-6 Title IX
12101-12213 Americans with Disabilities Act
CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS, TITLE 28
35.101-35.190 Americans with Disabilities Act
36.303 Auxiliary aids and services
CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS, TITLE 34
100.1-100.13 Nondiscrimination in federal programs, effectuating Title
VI 104.1-104.39 Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
106.1-106.61 Discrimination on the basis of sex, effectuating Title IX, especially:
106.9 Dissemination of policy
Management Resources:
CALIFORNIA SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION PUBLICATIONS
Safe Schools: Strategies for Governing Boards to Ensure Student Success, 2011
Providing a Safe, Nondiscriminatory School Environment for All Students, Policy Brief, April 2010
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, OFFICE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS PUBLICATIONS
Notice of Non-Discrimination, January 1999
Protecting Students from Harassment and Hate Crime, January 1999
Nondiscrimination in Employment Practices in Education, August 1991
WEBSITES
California School Boards Association: www.csba.org
California Department of Education: www.cde.ca.gov Safe
Schools Coalition: www.casafeschoolscoalition.org
Pacific ADA Center: www.adapacific.org
U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights: www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr
Chino Valley Unified School District
Policy adopted: September 21, 1995
Revised: December 9, 2010
Revised: September 5, 2013
Revised: June 15, 2023