A student or parent/guardian who believes that they have been discriminated against in violation of District policies AC, AC-E1 or AC-R2, may file with the District's Compliance Officer or Title IX Coordinator a complaint charging the district, any student or any school employee with unlawful discrimination or harassment. Complaints may be made orally or in writing. Persons who wish to file a written complaint are encouraged to use the forms AC-E2 or AC-E3. All complaints shall include a detailed description of the alleged events, the dates the alleged events occurred, the names of the parties involved, including any witnesses, and your suggestions regarding resolving the complaint. The complaint shall be made as soon as possible after the incident.
In compliance with Titles VI & 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, Weld County School District 6, Greeley, Colorado, 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, marital status, national origin, religion, ancestry, 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.
Complaint procedures have been established for students, parents, employees, and members of the public. The following person has been identified as the compliance officer and Title IX Coordinator for the district:
Title IX Coordinator & Compliance Officer, Jim Donahue
1025 Ninth Avenue
Greeley, CO 80631
Phone: 970-348-6070
Email address: JDONAHUE@GREELEYSCHOOLS.ORG
Inquiries regarding compliance with equal educational opportunity, including but not limited to complaints of discrimination, may also be directed to the Compliance Officer or in writing to the outside agencies below.
Outside agencies
Complaints regarding violations of Title VI, (race, national origin), Title IX (sex/gender), Section 504/ADA (handicap or disability), may be filed directly with the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, 1244 North 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, 303 E. 17th Ave., Suite 510, Denver, CO 80202, or the Colorado Civil Rights Commission, 1560 Broadway, Suite 1050, Denver, CO 80202.
