Non-Discrimination Statement

Fountain Valley School District Nondiscrimination Policy

The Fountain Valley School District Governing Board is committed to providing equal access and opportunities in the district’s academic and other educational support programs, services, and activities. District programs, activities, practices, and employment shall be free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived characteristics, including: race, color, ancestry, national origin, nationality, immigration status, ethnicity, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital or parental status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or gender expression, genetic information, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. 

Any school employee who witnesses an incident of unlawful discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, intimidation, retaliation, or bullying, shall intervene to stop the incident as soon as it is safe to do so.

For discrimination-related correspondence:

• **Employees**: Contact Cathie Abdel, Assistant Superintendent Personnel, at [email protected] or call (714) 843-3223.
• **Students**: Contact Erin Bains, Director, Student Services and Safety, at [email protected] or call (714) 843-3200.

Additional information is available through:

• The California Department of Education Office for Equal Opportunity
• The United States Department of Education Office of Civil Rights
• File a complaint with the Office of Civil Rights

Board Policy 5145.3 Nondiscrimination/Harassment is provided below. It outlines the statute of limitations for filing a complaint, the process for filing beyond the statute, how complaints are investigated, and steps for further pursuing the complaint.