We're committed to providing a safe learning and work environment where all members of the school community are treated with dignity and respect.

We are subject to all federal and state laws and constitutional provisions prohibiting discrimination on the basis of disability, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, national origin, religion, ancestry and other categories protected by law. Accordingly, no otherwise qualified student, employee, applicant for employment, or member of the public may be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any district program or activity on the basis of disability, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, national origin, religion, ancestry, or need for special education services.

Contact Information

Any person who has a question, concern, or complaint related to these policies and / or our efforts to ensure equitable educational opportunities can contact our designated compliance officers.

To file a complaint regarding alleged discrimination / equal opportunity, Title IX, or sexual misconduct violation, complete and return the AC-E-2 form. We urge you to first contact the school or department where the conduct took place, so we can address your concern at the site level immediately.

Student-Related Inquiries

For student-related inquires including discrimination, harassment in violation of ADA or Section 504, contact Jennifer Sedaghat (970-686-8000). For student-related inquiries including discrimination, harassment in violation of Title IX, contact Kevin Copher (970-686-8000).

Employee-Related Inquiries

For employee-related inquires including discrimination, harassment in violation of ADA, Section 504, or Title IX please contact Laura Bulzomi (970-686-8000).

Additional Inquiries

If you would like additional information on the implementation of Title IX or other key civil rights laws, contact:

Kenneth L. Marcus Assistant Secretary U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights 400 Maryland Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20202-1100

Phone: 1-800-421-3481 Fax: 202-453-6012 TDD: 1-800-877-8339 Email: OCR@ed.gov

Training

The following training was completed by the district compliance officers: