AC-E-1, Nondiscrimination/Equal Opportunity

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In compliance with Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, and Colorado law, the Thompson School District does not unlawfully discriminate against otherwise qualified students, employees, applicants for employment, or members of the public on the basis of disability, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, national origin, religion, ancestry, family composition, or need for special education services. Discrimination against employees and applicants for employment based on age, genetic information, and conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth is also prohibited in accordance with state and/or federal law. Harassment, if it rises to the level described in state law, is a prohibited form of discrimination.

Complaint procedures have been established for students, parents, employees, and members of the public as follows:

• Policy AC-R-1: Students

• Policy AC-R-2: Employees, Applicants for Employment, and Members of the Public

• Policy AC-R-3: Sexual Harassment (Title IX)

The following individuals have been identified as the compliance officers for the district:

Title IX Coordinator, ADA and Section 504 Coordinator, and EEO Compliance Officer, for all matters and complaints involving employees and nonemployees (i.e. members of the public).

Valerie Lara-Black, Department of Human Resources
800 South Taft Avenue
Loveland, Colorado 80537
(970) 613-5009
Valerie.Lara-Black@tsd.org

Title IX Coordinator, ADA and Section 504 Coordinator, and Non-Discrimination Compliance Officer for all matters and complaints involving students only.

Colin Dike, Department of Student Support Services
800 South Taft Avenue
Loveland, Colorado 80537
(970) 613-5092
Colin.Dike@tsd.org

Outside agencies

Complaints regarding violations of Title VI, (race, national origin), Title IX (sex), Section 504/ADA (handicap or disability), may be filed directly with the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, 1244 Speer Blvd., Suite 310, Denver, CO 80204. Complaints regarding violations of Title VII (employment) and the ADEA (prohibiting age discrimination in employment) may be filed directly with the Federal Office of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 950 17th St., Suite 300, Denver, CO 80202, or the Colorado Civil Rights Commission, 1560 Broadway, Suite 825, Denver, CO 80202.

Revised November 14, 2012
Revised July 28, 2020
Revised January 17, 2024
Revised November 19, 2025