603.4 - Multicultural Gender Fair Education

603.4 - Multicultural Gender Fair Education

 

Policy 603.04: Multicultural/Gender Fair Education

Status: UNDER REVIEW

Original Adopted Date: 7/3/2013 | Last Reviewed Date2/10/2025

 

 

Students will have an equal opportunity for a quality education without discrimination, regardless of their race, religion, creed, color, sex, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability.

The education program is free of discrimination and provides equal opportunity for the students.  The education program will foster knowledge of and respect and appreciation for the historical and contemporary contributions of diverse cultural groups, as well as men and women, to society.  Special emphasis is placed on Asian-Americans, African-Americans, Hispanic-Americans, American Indians, European-Americans, and persons with disabilities.  It will also reflect the wide variety of roles open to both men and women and provide equal opportunity to both sexes.
 

NOTE:  This is a mandatory policy and reflects the educational standards.   For more detailed discussion of this issue, see IASB's Policy Primer, Vol. 19 #10- June 8, 2007.

 

Legal Reference:

Iowa Code §§ 216.9; 256.11.
281 I.A.C. 12.5(8).

 

 

I.C. Iowa Code

Description

Iowa Code  § 216.9

Unfair/Discriminatory Practices

Iowa Code  § 256.11

DE - Educational Standards

I.A.C. Iowa Administrative Code

Description

281 I.A.C. 12.5

General Accreditation Standards - Education Program

Cross References

Code

Description

102

Equal Educational Opportunity

102-R(1)

Equal Educational Opportunity - Grievance Procedure

102-E(1)

Equal Educational Opportunity - Annual Notice of Nondiscrimination

102-E(2)

Equal Educational Opportunity - Continuous Notice of Nondiscrimination

102-E(3)

Equal Educational Opportunity - Notice of Section 504 Student and Parental Rights

102-E(4)

Equal Educational Opportunity - Discrimination Complaint Form

102-E(5)

Equal Educational Opportunity - Witness Disclosure Form

 

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