BP 1312.3 Public Complaints Concerning Discrimination

KPBSD Policy Manual

BP 1312.3

Community Relations
PUBLIC COMPLAINTS CONCERNING DISCRIMINATION

The Superintendent shall establish procedures to investigate and seek to resolve complaints alleging unlawful discrimination related to educational programs and activities. 

The Board acknowledges and respects student and employee rights to privacy.   Complaints shall be investigated in a manner that protects student and employee rights to privacy. 

(cf. 1340 - Access to District Records)
(cf. 4112.6 - Personnel Records)
(cf. 5125 - Student Records)

The Board prohibits retaliation in any form for the filing of a complaint, the reporting of instances of discrimination, or for participation in complaint procedures. 

(cf. 0410 - Nondiscrimination in District Programs and Activities)
(cf. 1312.1 – Public Complaints Concerning School Personnel)
(cf. 1312.2 – Public Complaints Concerning Instructional Materials)
(cf. 5141.4 - Child Abuse and Neglect (Reporting Procedures)

Legal Reference:

ALASKA STATUTES
14.18.010  Discrimination based on sex and race prohibited
14.18.020  Discrimination in employment prohibited
14.18.090  Enforcement by state board of education
14.18.100  Remedies (Sex or Race Discrimination)

ALASKA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
4 AAC 06.510  Discrimination in hiring practices
4 AAC 06.560 -  06.580  Violations; Prohibition Against Sex Discrimination
4 AAC 52.500  - 52.629 Procedural Safeguards; Education for Exceptional Children

TITLE VI, CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964

TITLE VII, CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964

TITLE IX, EDUCATION AMENDMENTS OF 1972

SECTION 504, REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973

34 CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS
200.74 and Part 300

GENERAL EDUCATION PROVISIONS ACT, 20 U.S.C. 1221 et seq., especially:

FAMILY EDUCATION AND PRIVACY RIGHTS ACT, 20 U.S.C. 1232g

CIVIL RIGHTS RESTORATION ACT
20 U.S.C. 1683 et seq.

VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973, SECTIONS 503 AND 504
29 U.S.C. 791 et seq.

AGE DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT ACT
29 U.S.C. 621 et seq.

VIETNAMERA VETERANS' ACT
38 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.


KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH SCHOOL DISTRICT

Revised: 11/05/2018