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Civil Rights and Discrimination
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Omaha Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy), marital status, sexual orientation, disability, age, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation or economic status in its programs, activities and employment and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following individual has been designated to accept allegations regarding non-discrimination policies: Superintendent of Schools, 3215 Cuming Street, Omaha, NE 68131 (531-299-9822). The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Director for the Office of Equity and Diversity, 3215 Cuming St, Omaha, NE 68131 (531-299-0307).
If you experience discrimination or retaliation, or if you are aware of any form of discrimination or retaliation, please make a report. Reports help improve how we educate our students, help improve the environment in which we all work, and help prevent discrimination at Omaha Public Schools.
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Prohibited Discrimination
Omaha Public Schools is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse community where everyone is welcome.
Omaha Public Schools prohibits the discrimination and/or harassment of someone because of their:
- Race
- Color
- National Origin
- Ancestry
- Religion
- Sex, Including:
- Sexual Misconduct
- Pregnancy
- Sexual Harassment
- Stalking
- Dating/Intimate Partner Violence
- Sexual Exploitation
- Sexual Orientation
- Gender Identity
- Gender Expression
- Age
- Genetic Information
- Disability
- Veteran Status
Omaha Public Schools also prohibits retaliation for making or supporting a report of discrimination or harassment.
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Title IX
“No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any educational program or activity receiving federal financial assistance.” 20 U.S.C. § 1681 & 34 C.F.R. Part 106 (1972)
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 is a federal law intended to end sex discrimination in all areas of education:
- Applies to non-discrimination based on sex/gender to all recipients of federal funds, both public and private institutions.
- Applies to issues of program equity, such as in athletics, and also to sexual harassment and sexual assault.
In addition to the implementing regulations the guidelines for compliance with Title IX are provided by U.S. Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights.
Gender Identity Guidelines
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Omaha Public Schools will do all we can to ensure the safety, comfort, and healthy development of transgender or gender-expansive students while maximizing the student’s social integration and minimizing stigmatization and harassment of students.
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Summary of Guidelines for Record Keeping related to Transgender Students
Summary of Guidelines for Record Keeping related to Transgender Students.docx 18.63 KB (Last Modified on February 29, 2024) -
Request to Change Name-Gender Form Spanish
Request to Change Name-Gender Form v.2 - Spanish_6.23.pdf 140.64 KB (Last Modified on February 29, 2024)