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	Email
ADA Coordinators Students & Employees	Dr. Kwalfle Scott-Bradley Matt Lawson	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	Matt Lawson	393-6000	General Counsel/ Chief Compliance Officer	kkey@sb.school
HIPAA	Matt Lawson	393-6000	General Counsel/ Chief Compliance Officer	kkey@sb.school
Homeless Liaison	Sarah Nowicki	393-6053	Director of Student Learning & Title I	dmartin@sb.school
Section 504 Coordinator	Stephanie Steward-Bridges	393-6119	Director of Student Services	ssteward-bridges@sb.school
Sexual Harassment Coordinators Students & Employees	Stephanie Steward-Bridges Matt Lawson	393-6002 393-6177	Director of Student Services General Counsel/ Chief Compliance Officer	tsutton@sb.school kkey@sb.school
Special Needs Coordinators	Julia Cordova-Gurulé Dr. Kwalfle Scott-Harris	393-6007 393-6119	Director of Bilingual Services Director of Exceptional Learners	jcordovagurule@sb.school tbrewer@sb.school
Title VI Coordinator	Karla Lee	393-6043	Executive Director of Curriculum & Instruction	bwhite2@sb.school
Title IX Coordinator Students, Employees & Volunteers	Stephanie Steward-Bridges Matt lawson	393-6000	Director of Student Services. General Counsel/ Chief Compliance Officer	kkey@sb.school  tsutton@sb.school

 

Information about grievance processes may be obtained by contacting the receptionist at the Administration Building, 737 Beale St., South Bend, IN 46617; 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.