USD 509 Nondiscrimination Statement

In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.

Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.

To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at the USDA website at How to File a Program Discrimination Complaint, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by: (1) mail U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or (2) fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or (3) email: [email protected]

This institution is an equal opportunity provider (EOE).

Any person having inquiries concerning USD #509’s compliance with the regulations implementing Title II, Title VI, Title IX, Section 504, or the Age Discrimination Act is directed to contact the Superintendent of Schools, 229 S. Kickapoo St., South Haven, KS 67140. Telephone No. (620) 892-5215. Any person having inquiries concerning the South Haven School District’s compliance with the regulations implementing Title VI, Title IX, Americans with Disability Act or Section 504, is directed to contact the Superintendent at  229 S. Kickapoo St., South Haven, KS 67140, or at  (620) 892-5215 . This district official has been designated by the South Haven School District to coordinate the district’s efforts to comply with the regulations implementing these laws.

Approved by the USD 509 BOE 8/12/2022