Series 5000: Students

5145.6 Non-Discrimination/Notification of Grievance Procedures

It is the policy of the Thomaston Public Schools not to discriminate on the basis of handicap as  required under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 in the admission of students to  programs or any educational services or in the employment of personnel. The Coordinator for  Section 504 is the Superintendent of Schools or designee, P.O. Box 166, Thomaston, CT 06787,  telephone (860) 283-4796. Inquiries may be directed to the Coordinator or to the Regional Office  for Civil Rights, 140 Federal Street, Boston, MA 02110. 

Grievance procedures are available which provide for the prompt and equitable resolution of  complaints alleging violations of Section 504. These may be obtained at the office of the Coordinator. 

Legal Reference:

U.S.O.E. Title IX (Final Title IX Regulation Implementing Education Amendments of 1972 Prohibiting Sex Discrimination in Education, eff. date 7/21/75 20 U.S.C. @ 1681 et seq.) 

Policy adopted: February 12, 2018 THOMASTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS Thomaston, Connecticut