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Non-Discrimination Policy

The Sacramento Unified School District prohibits discrimination, intimidation, harassment (including sexual harassment) or bullying based on a person’s actual or perceived ancestry, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, immigration status, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics or affiliation with Scouting America.

District Staff Contacts

The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding issues related to SCUSD non-discrimination policies:

Student Issues

Title IX/ Gender Equity

Non-discrimination and harassment under Title IX and other state & federal law. ​Please also visit our ​Student Rights under Title IX page for more information.

Staff Contacts

David Van Natten, SCUSD Title IX Coordinator (student on student), (916) 643-7420

Melinda Iremonger, SCUSD Title IX Coordinator (Personnel Related), (916) 643-7446

Sharon Barnes, Title IX Investigator, (916) 643-9425

Kyle Allen, Title IX Investigator, (916) 643-9425

Section 504

Student, 504 Disability-related discrimination

Staff Contact: Cameron Olson, Section 504 and Title II ADA Coordinator:, (916) 643-7912

Employee Issues

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Staff Contact: Cameron Olson, Section 504 and Title II ADA Coordinator:, (916) 643-7912

Keyshun Marshall, Title II ADA Coordinator, (916) 643-9421

ADA Packet

Sexual Harassment and Discrimination

Staff Contacts: 

Cancy McArn, Chief Human Resources Officer

Nanci Rose​, Human Resources Director

Website Accessibility

ADA, Title II, and Section 504

Resources

For further information on notice of non-discrimination:

U.S. Office of Civil Rights

CA Dept. of Education Office of Equal Opportunity

SCUSD Uniform Complaint Procedure

Civility Policy

Board Policy

Preamble

Maintaining an environment supportive of learning and free of disruptive conduct is important to the success of our children’s education. To further this goal, it is the intent of the district to promote, through this policy, mutual respect, civility and orderly conduct among district employees, parents/guardians, and other members of the public. It is also the intent of this policy to encourage positive communication and discourage disruptive, volatile, hostile or aggressive communication or actions. Furthermore, this policy is intended to maintain, to the extent possible, a safe, harassment-free workplace for teachers, students, administrators, other staff, parents/guardians and the public. It is not the district’s intent to deprive any person of his/her right to freedom of expression. The district encourages the public’s cooperation with and adherence to this policy.

(cf. BP 1312.1 Complaints Concerning The Schools)
(cf. BP 1312.2 Complaints Concerning Instructional Materials)
(cf. BP 1312.3 Uniform Complaint Process)
(cf. BP 1312.4 Williams Uniform Complaint Procedures)

Expected Level of Behavior

  1. District employees and representatives should treat parents/guardians and other members of the public with civility, courtesy and respect.
  2. Parents/guardians and other members of the public should treat staff and students and each other, while on school grounds and/or participating in school-related activities, with civility, courtesy and respect.

Unacceptable/Disruptive Behavior

Any conduct that disrupts or interferes with the discipline, good order, lawful conduct or administration of any school class or activity of the school or district, constitutes unacceptable conduct behavior. Unacceptable conduct includes but is not limited to:

  1. Disruption of or threats to disrupt school classrooms, activities, and/or operations;
  2. Threats to the health and safety of students or district employees;
  3. Battery or assault upon students, district employees or other persons;
  4. Using obscenities or speaking in a demanding, loud, insulting and/or demeaning manner; and/or
  5. Unauthorized entry onto district premises and school grounds. Recourse Available to Parents/Guardians and Public in handling Unacceptable/Disruptive Behavior

The Superintendent or designee shall establish regulations and procedures as necessary to provide a complaint process for alleged violations of the Civility Policy. 

Legal Reference

Education Code

  • 32210 Willful disturbance of public school or meeting
  • 44014 Report of assault by pupil against school employee
  • 44810 Willful interference with classroom conduct
  • 44811 Disruption of classwork or extracurricular activities

Penal Code 

  • 415.5 Disturbance of peace of school
  • 416 Assembly to disturb peace; refusal to disperse
  • 626-626.10 Crimes on school grounds
  • 627-627.8 Access to school premises

Policy SACRAMENTO CITY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT adopted: 9/2017