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Evergreen School District Board Policy and Administrative Regulations
5145.3 Nondiscrimination/Harassment.

Nondiscrimination/Harassment - English
No Discriminación/Acoso - Español
Không Kỳ Thị/ Quấy Rối - Việt Nam

The Board of Trustees desires to provide a safe school environment that allows all students equal access and opportunities in the district's academic and other educational support programs, services, and activities. The Board prohibits, at any district school or school activity, unlawful discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying of any student based on the student's actual race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or gender expression; the perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

The designated Coordinator for Nondiscrimination to handle complaints regarding discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or bullying, and to answer inquiries regarding the district's nondiscrimination policies is:

Evergreen School District Board Policy and Administrative Regulations
5145.7 Sexual Harassment.

Sexual Harassment - English
Acoso Sexual - Español
Quấy Rối Tình Dục - Việt Nam

The Board of Trustees is committed to maintaining a safe school environment that is free from harassment and discrimination. The Board prohibits sexual harassment of students at school or at school-sponsored or school-related activities. The Board also prohibits retaliatory behavior or action against any person who files a complaint, testifies, or otherwise participates in district complaint processes.

Complaints of sexual harassment, or any behavior prohibited by the district's Nondiscrimination/Harassment policy - BP 5145.3, shall be handled by:

Evergreen School District Board Policy and Administrative Regulations
1312.3 Uniform Complaint.

Uniform Complaint - English
Aviso De Los Reglamentos Uniformes De Quejas - Español
Khiếu Nại Đồng Phục - Việt Nam

The district is primarily responsible for compliance with state and federal laws and regulations. The Superintendent or designee shall annually provide written notification of the district's uniform complaint procedures to students, employees, parents/guardians, the district advisory committee, school advisory committees, appropriate private school officials or representatives, and other interested parties. (5 CCR 4622) The Superintendent or designee shall make available copies of the district's uniform complaint procedures free of charge. (5 CCR 4622) The district shall investigate and seek to resolve complaints at the local level. The district follows uniform procedures when addressing complaints alleging unlawful discrimination (within six months of the alleged occurrence), violation of civil rights guarantees, or failure to comply with state or federal law in programs for consolidated categorical aid, Indian education, migrant education, child nutrition, special education, adult education, career/vocation education, and child development. Complaints may be filed with the Director of Human Resources. A discrimination complaint should be filed within six months of the knowledge of the alleged occurrence. The district will respond to a written complaint within sixty days. After receiving the district’s decision regarding the complaint, appeal procedures are available to the California Department of Education within fifteen days. Complainants may use any civil law remedies that may be available such as local mediation centers, legal assistance agencies, etc. (Ex. Legal Aid Society of Santa Clara). In a discrimination complaint, the complainant has the right to seek civil law remedies at least sixty days after filing an appeal to the California Department of Education.

Complaints may be filed with:

Evergreen School District Administrative Regulations
1312.4  Williams Uniform Complaint Procedures.

Williams Uniform Complaint Procedures - English
Procedimientos Uniformes De Williams Para Presentar Un Reclamo - Español
THỦ TỤC KHIẾU NẠI THỐNG NHẤT WILLIAMS - Việt Nam

Education Code 35186 addresses local school districts' responsibilities regarding textbooks, curricular materials and school facilities. It further requires that the following notice be posted in each classroom:

1. There should be sufficient textbooks and instructional materials. For there to be sufficient textbooks and instructional materials, each pupil, including English learners, must have a textbook or instructional materials, or both, to use in class and to take home.
2. School facilities must be clean, safe, and maintained in good repair.
3. There should be no teacher vacancies or mis-assignments as defined in Education Code 35186(h)(2) and (3). There should be a teacher assigned to each class and not a series of substitutes or other temporary teachers. The teacher should have the proper credential to teach the class, including the certification required to teach English learners, if applicable.
4. A complaint form may be obtained at the school office or the Evergreen School District Office at 3188 Quimby Road, San Jose, CA 95148(opens in new window/tab).
5. Complaints may be filed with: