The Vineland School District is committed to providing equal opportunity for all individuals in education and employment and to maintaining an environment free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying. The District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying in any employment practice, educational program, or activity on the basis of actual or perceived characteristics, including age, race, ethnicity (including traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and protective hairstyles, including braids, locks, and twists), color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, immigration status, ethnic group identification, religion, pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, related medical conditions, marital status, parental status, physical disability, mental disability, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, medical condition, genetic information, homelessness, foster status, military or veteran status, political affiliation, or any other basis protected by federal or California law.

This policy is consistent with Education Code sections 200, 220, and 234.1, Penal Code section 422.55, Government Code section 11135, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. Not all protected classifications apply to both employment and educational services.

Any individual who believes they, or a student, have been subjected to discrimination, harassment, intimidation, bullying, or retaliation is encouraged to report the concern promptly to their school site administrator and/or the District's designated compliance officer:

Leticia Kellams
Director of Human Resources / Title IX Coordinator
Vineland School District
14713 Weedpatch Highway
Bakersfield, CA 93307
Phone: (661) 845-3713
Email: lekellams@vinelandsd.org

Copies of the District's Uniform Complaint Procedures (UCP), Title IX policies and procedures, Sexual Harassment policies, and Nondiscrimination policies are available upon request and on the District's website.

The District prohibits retaliation against any individual who files a complaint, reports discrimination or harassment, or participates in an investigation.

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