It is the policy of Decatur Public Schools not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, creed, ethnicity, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or physical and or mental disability in its programs or activities.

Decatur Public Schools will take steps to ensure that a person's lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in all educational and Career & Technical Education (CTE) programs, including labs, lectures, other learning spaces dedicated to hands-on learning, technological resources and other tools used within any programs or courses offered in the District.  

The District's Non-Discrimination/Title IX Coordinator or Complaint Manager has been designated to coordinate Title IX and Section 504 compliance.

The District will use the grievance procedures in Board of Education Policy 2:260 (Uniform Grievance Procedure) and Policy 2:265 (Title IX Sexual Harassment Grievance Procedure) to process complaints based on alleged violations of law or Board policy.

No student, parent/guardian, employee, or other member of the Decatur Public School community will be subjected to retaliation as prohibited under any law or Board policy, including those laws identified above. Retaliation is an adverse act imposed because a person has asserted a right or participated in a process involving the assertion of a right, including reporting a violation of law or Board policy or participating in the grievance processes used to process complaints based on alleged violations of law or Board policy.

Any person who believes any student, employee, or third party or the District generally has engaged in conduct prohibited by the laws cited above or Board policy, including discrimination, harassment, or retaliation, or who has inquiries about the application of the laws cited above or Board policy should contact the District's Non-Discrimination/Title IX Coordinator or Complaint Manager using the contact information on this page.

For further information on notice of non-discrimination, visit the US Department of Education website for the address and phone number of the office that serves your area, or call 1.800.421.3481.