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Sarasota County Schools
THE SCHOOL BOARD OF SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDA Venice City Hall 401 West Venice Avenue 6:30 P. M.
May 15, 2007 Board Meeting
Agenda Item #56


Title
APPROVAL TO ADVERTISE REVISIONS IN THE EQUITY POLICIES #2.71, POLICY AGAINST DISCRIMINATION STUDENTS AND #2.72 POLICY AGAINST DISCRIMINATION EMPLOYEES/APPLICANTS

Description

Proposed revisions to #2.72, Policy Against Discrimination for Employees and Applicants and #2.71, Policy Against Discrimination for Students:  The equity complaint process has been collapsed from four steps to three steps by using a committee approach to allow for more expeditious resolution of complaints.

Resolution:  Therefore, resolution is made to revise the Policy Against Discrimination for Employees and Applicants as well as the Policy Against Discrimination for Students as proposed, to be advertised for a period of thirty (30) days, subject to review and approval by FDOE Office of Equity and Access.  Revised policies will be submitted to FDOE Office of Equity and Access on July 31, 2007, with the current year's annual equity report.



Recommendation
#56-That the Board approves advertising Equity Policies #2.72, Policy Against Discrimination Employees/Applicants and #2.71, Policy Against Discrimination Students.

Contact
LEMPE & LUCAS

Financial Impact

N/A




Attachment:  Equity Handbook for Employe.pdf
Attachment:  Equity Handbook for Student.pdf
Attachment:  Equity Complaint process.pdf