Non-Discrimination
PROHIBITION AGAINST ILLEGAL DISCRIMINATION,
HARASSMENT AND RETALIATION
(Notice of Nondiscrimination)
General
The Logan-Rogersville R-VIII School District Board of Education is committed to maintaining a workplace and education environment that is free from discrimination and harassment in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs, services, activities and facilities. In accordance with law, the district strictly prohibits discrimination and harassment against employees, students or others on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law in its programs, activities or in employment. The board also prohibits retaliatory actions against those who report or participate in the investigation of prohibited discrimination or harassment. The Logan-Rogersville R-VIII School District is an equal opportunity employer.
Facilities
The district also provides equal access to the Boy Scouts of America, the Girl Scouts of the United States of America and other designated youth groups in accordance with federal law.
School Nutrition Programs
In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the district 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 in any program or activity conducted or funded by the USDA. These programs include the National School Lunch Program, the Special Milk Program, the School Breakfast Program and the Summer Food Service Program.
Individuals with Disabilities
The district will identify, evaluate and provide a free, appropriate education to all students with disabilities in accordance with law. Anyone who knows or believes that a child may have a disability—regardless of whether the child is currently enrolled in the Logan-Rogersville R-VIII School District is encouraged to contact the district's compliance officer listed below.
Anyone who, because of a disability, requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication or requires a modification of policies or procedures to participate in a program, service or activity should contact the compliance officer listed below as soon as possible, but no later than 48 hours before the scheduled event.
Reporting
The district's nondiscrimination policy and grievance forms are available on the district's website at www.logrog.net or at any district office.
The following compliance officer has been designated to address inquiries, questions and grievances regarding the district's nondiscrimination policies:
Executive Director of Special Services
100 E. Front St., Rogersville, MO 65742
(Phone) 417.753.2891 / (Fax) 417.753.3063
In the event that the compliance officer is unavailable or is the subject of a grievance that would otherwise be made to the compliance officer, reports should instead be directed to the acting compliance officer:
Superintendent
100 E. Front St., Rogersville, MO 65742
(Phone) 417.753.2891 / (Fax) 417.753.3063
Inquiries about the application of Title IX or any complaint alleging sexual harassment should be directed to the Title IX coordinator.
Executive Director of Special Services
100 E. Front St., Rogersville, MO 65742
(Phone) 417.753.2891 / (Fax) 417.753.3063
Inquiries may also be made to the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Missouri Commission on Human Rights, the USDA or the U.S. Department of Justice if applicable.
Office for Civil Rights
Phone: 816-268-0550
TDD: 800-877-8339
Email: OCR.KansasCity@ed.gov
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Phone: 800-669-4000
TTY: 800-669-6820
Email: info@eeoc.gov
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20250‑9410
Phone: 866-632‑9992
Fax: 202-690‑7442 or (833) 256-1665
TDD: 800-877‑8339 or (800) 845-6136 (Spanish)
Email: program.intake@usda.gov
U.S. Department of Justice
Phone: 202-514-4609
TTY: 202‑514‑0716
Email: AskDOJ@usdoj.gov
Missouri Commission on Human Rights
Phone: 877-781-4236
TDD: 800-735-2966
Relay Missouri: 711 or 866-735-2460
Email: mchr@labor.mo.gov
See also the district's Title IX sexual harassment policies and notices, derived from policy ACA, Sexual Harassment under Title IX.