Nondiscrimination Policy
It is the policy of the South Bend Community School Corporation not to discriminate on the basis of religion, race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity in its programs, activities, or employment. Further, it is the policy of the School Corporation to provide an equal opportunity for all students, regardless of race, color, creed, disability, religion, gender, ancestry, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, place of residence within the boundaries of the Corporation, or social or economic background, to learn through the curriculum offered in this Corporation. It is also the policy of the School Corporation to provide equal access to the Boy Scouts of America and other designated youth groups. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination and anti-harassment policies:
COMPLIANCE COORDINATORS
Name | Phone | Department | ||
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ADA Coordinators Students & Employees | Tonia Brewer Kendra Key |
393 - 6119 393-6177 |
Director of Exceptional Learners General Counsel/ Chief Compliance Officer |
tbrewer@sb.school kkey@sb.school |
Adult Basic Education | Jennie Gorski | 393-5800 | Supervisor of Adult Education | jgorski@sb.school |
Age Discrimination Compliance Officer | Kendra Key | 393-6177 | General Counsel/ Chief Compliance Officer | kkey@sb.school |
HIPAA | Kendra Key | 393-6177 | General Counsel/ Chief Compliance Officer | kkey@sb.school |
Homeless Liaison | Deb Martin | 393-6053 | Director of Student Learning & Title I | dmartin@sb.school |
Section 504 Coordinator | Stephanie Steward-Bridges | 393-6119 | Director of African American, Student Parent Services | ssteward-bridges@sb.school |
Sexual Harassment Coordinators Students & Employees |
Dr. Tessa Sutton Kendra Key |
393-6002 393-6177 |
Asst. Superintendent of Equity, Diversity & Inclusion General Counsel/ Chief Compliance Officer |
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Special Needs Coordinators | Julia Cordova-Gurulé Tonia Brewer |
393-6007 393-6119 |
Director of Bilingual Services Director of Exceptional Learners |
jcordovagurule@sb.school tbrewer@sb.school |
Title VI Coordinator | Brandon White | 393-6043 | Asst. Superintendent of Academics | bwhite2@sb.school |
Title IX Coordinator Students, Employees & Volunteers |
Kendra Key Dr. Tessa Sutton |
393-6177 | General Counsel/ Chief Compliance Officer Asst. Superintendent of Equity, Diversity & Inclusion |
kkey@sb.school tsutton@sb.school |
Information about grievance processes may be obtained by contacting the receptionist at the Administration Building, 215 S. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., South Bend, IN 46601; phone 574-393-6000. Inquiries may also be addressed to the United States Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights at 500 W. Madison Street, Suite 1475, Chicago, IL 60661-4544.
LEGAL AUTHORITY: Indiana Civil Rights Act, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Equal Pay Act of 1973, Title IX (1972 Education Amendments), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title I and II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1991, South Bend Ord. 10154-2 § III, 2-127-1, and Education Policy #2260.