Community Relations

The Wasco Unified School District Government is committed to providing equal opportunities for all individuals in education programs. District programs, activities, practices, and employment shall be free from discrimination, harassment, and intimidation and bullying based on and/or associated with a person or group of one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics of race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, religion, pregnancy, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, or genetic information in any of these policies, procedures, or practices, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (pertaining to race, color and national origin), Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (relating to sex), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (relating to disability), the Discrimination Act of 1975 (relating to age), the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 and the 2003 amendment to the FEHA California, Unruh and Ralph Civil Rights Act (relating to gender identity and expression). This nondiscrimination policy covers admission, access to, and treatment and employment in, District programs and applies to all activities, including vocational education.

The Wasco Unified School District is committed to maintaining a safe workplace and learning environment free from sexual harassment and retaliation. The Board of Education prohibits sexual harassment of students, job applicants, employees, contractors, or any other individual including but not limited to parents and vendors. The Board also prohibits retaliation or action against persons who complain, testify, assist, or otherwise participate in investigations of complaints related to sexual harassment. Sexual Harassment may, in certain circumstances, violate Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, and/or Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as well as California law. All persons including applicants, employees, students, and independent contractors are protected under this policy.