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603.4 Multicultural/Gender Fair Education

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM

603.04 - MULTICULTURAL/GENDER FAIR EDUCATION

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 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.  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.

Legal Reference:         Iowa Codes §§ 216.9; 256.11 (1995).

                                    281 I.A.C. 12.5(8).

Cross Reference:         102  Equal Educational Opportunity

                                    600  Goals and Objectives of the Education Program

Approved:                   8/17/99

Reviewed:                   10/19/15

Revised:                      7/20/09, 10/18/21