Policy-Code-JB

Section J - Students

Policy Title: Equal Educational Opportunities and Anti-Harassment
Policy Code: JB

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The right of a student to participate fully in classroom instruction shall not be abridged or impaired because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, and disability, or any other reason not related to the student’s individual capabilities.

The right of students to participate in extracurricular activities shall be dependent only upon their maintaining the minimum academic and behavioral standards established by the Board, and their individual ability in the extracurricular activity.

Adopted: October 5, 2004
Revision: July 28, 2009
Revision: August 23, 2011

Legal Ref:
20 U.S.C. 1400, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
20 U.S.C. 1681, Education Amendments of 1972, Title IX, (P.L. 92-318)
20 U.S.C. 1703, Equal Educational Opportunities Act
29 U.S.C. 794, Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 504
42 U.S.C. 2000, Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended in 1972, Title VI, Title VII
42 U.S.C. 11301, McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act of 2001
Arizona Constitution, Art. XI, Sec. 6

Cross Ref:
AC – Nondiscrimination
ACA – Sexual Harassment
GBA – Equal Employment Opportunity
GCQF – Discipline, Suspension, and Dismissal of Professional Staff Members
GDQD – Discipline, Suspension, and Dismissal of Support Staff Members
IHBA – Special Educational Programs and Accommodations for Disabled Students
JII – Student Concerns, Complaints and Grievances
JK – Student Discipline
JKD – Student Suspension
KED – Public Concern/Complaints about Facilities or Services

Replaces TUSD Policy # JFCL – Anti-Harassment - Student