Equity

CONTINUOUS NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION

It is the policy of the HLV Community School district not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, creed, age (for employment), marital status (for programs), sexual orientation, gender identity and socioeconomic status (for programs) in its educational programs and its employment practices. There is a grievance procedure for processing complaints of discrimination. If you have questions or a grievance related to this policy please contact: Mark Tegeler, Principal, 402 5th St., Victor, IA 52347, 319-647-2161, mtegeler@hlv.k12.ia.us. 

Iowa Non-Discrimination Statement:  "It is the policy of this CNP provider not to discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or religion in its programs,  activities, or employment practices as required by the Iowa Code section 216.6, 216.7, and 216.9.  If you have questions or grievances related to compliance with this policy by this CNP Provider, please contact the Iowa Civil Rights Commission, Grimes State Office building, 400 E. 14th St. Des Moines, IA  50319-1004; phone number 515-281-4121, 800-457-4416; website: https://icrc.iowa.gov/." 

USDA Nondiscrimination Statement   In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conduced or funded by USDA.

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits, Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.  Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at:  http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form.  To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992.  Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:


(1)            Mail:  U.S. Department of Agriculture

                 Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights

                  1400 Independence Avenue, SW

                   Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;

(2)              Fax: (202) 690-7442; or

(3)               Email: program.intake@usda.gov.


            This institution is an equal opportunity provider.