Nondiscrimination Statement
In accordance with Board Policy AC, Thompson School District does not discriminate on the basis of a person’s actual or perceived characteristics such as, but not limited to, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, immigration/citizenship status, age, marital status, conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth, genetic information, mental or physical disability, need for special education services, or any other protected class in conformance with federal, state, and local law in admission or access to, or treatment and employment in, its programs and activities. A lack of English skills will not be a barrier to admission or participation. The following person/people has/have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies:
Valerie Lara-Black
Director of Human Resources
Title IX Coordinator
ADA Title II Coordinator/Section 504 Compliance Officer for Employees, Applicants for Employment, and Members of the Public
EEO Compliance Officer
800 S. Taft Avenue
Loveland, CO 80537
970-613-5009
nondiscrimination@tsd.org
Patti Virden
Executive Director of Student Support Services
ADA Title II Coordinator/Section 504 Compliance Officer for Students
800 S. Taft Avenue
Loveland, CO 80537
970-613-5092
nondiscrimination@tsd.org
Persons who believe they have been discriminated against because of a disability or perceived disability may use this process or elect to use the process outlined in Board Policy AC-R.
Please see Board Policy AC and related regulations for details regarding the district’s prohibition against discrimination and its complaint procedures.
Information about how to report sex-based harassment can be found in Board Policy AC here:
AC: Non Discrimination/Equal Opportunity
Learn more about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Accommodation Process.
Also, the materials used to train staff are available from Public School Works.
Complaints alleging discrimination and/or harassment against students may be filed directly with the Office of Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, 1244 Speer Blvd., Suite 310, Denver, CO 80204, 303.844.5695, OCR.Denver@ed.gov.