4001: Non-Discrimination and Harassment

The District does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, marital status, disability, age,听sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or on any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local laws in admission or access to or treatment of employment, or in its programs and activities.听

The District shall provide an employment, teaching and learning environment free from unlawful harassment,听including sexual harassment or听harassment because of an individual鈥檚 sex. The District prohibits any and all forms of sexual harassment.

School Personnel violating this Policy shall be subject to disciplinary action. For purposes of this policy, the term 鈥淪chool Personnel鈥 includes school board members, school employees, agents, volunteers, contractors, or any other听person subject to the direct supervision and control of the District.

The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the discrimination and harassment policies: The Associate Superintendent of Human Resources, 5606 South 147th Street, Omaha, NE 68137 (402) 715-8200. The Associate Superintendent of Human Resources may delegate this responsibility as needed.听

Complaints by school personnel or job applicants regarding unlawful discrimination or unlawful harassment (excluding sexual harassment) shall follow the procedures of District Rule 4001.2. Complaints regarding听sexual harassment shall follow the procedures of District Rule 4001.3.

Date of Adoption
September 20, 2010
Date of Revision
July 9, 2018
November 16, 2020