CIVIL RIGHTS

What do you need to know about Civil Rights?

• Understand the purpose of protecting civil rights and recognize a civil rights complaint.

• Know where to find the district’s civil rights policy.• Know requirement for posting the Justice for All poster in

areas where program services are provided.• Know how to handle a Civil Rights complaint.• Know where to locate a Civil Rights complaint form.• Know who to call to report a Civil Rights complaint.

What is PPS’ Civil Rights Policy?

Portland Public Schools recognizes the diversity and worth of all individuals and groups and their roles in society. All individuals and groups shall be treated with fairness in all activities, programs, and operations without regard to age, color, creed, disability, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex or sexual orientation. This standard applies to all District Policies and Regulations.

This policy (1.80.020) is available on the district web site:

http://www.pps.k12.or.us/directives-c/pol-reg/1/80/020_P.pdf

 

Why do we review Civil Rights each year?

All Nutrition Services employees and PPS employees must follow USDA (federal), ODE (state) and PPS (local) regulations on nondiscrimination while providing child nutrition program services.

No person can be denied program benefits based on

• Race, Color, National Origin(Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act, 1964)

• Sex/Gender (Title IX of the Education Amendments, 1972)

• Age (Age Discrimination Act, 1975)

• Disability/Handicap (Section 504 of the rehabilitation Act, 1973)(Americans with Disabilities Act, 1990)

• Denied benefits - exclusion of eligible persons based on race, color, national origin, age, sex, or disability

• Different service - inequitable service or allocation of food based on the above

• Delayed benefits

• Segregation of persons by the way they are scheduled

• Failure to apply the same eligibility criteria to all potentially eligible persons

What are examples of discrimination?

Who has the right to file a Civil Rights complaint?

Any person alleging discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex/gender, age or handicap/ disability can file a complaint.

What is the procedure for filing a Civil Rights Complaint?

Student, Parents,

Guardian, or Employee

Write a letter or fill out the

complaint form and send to…

Phone in the

complaint to

Nutrition Services Director

503-916-3397

State Department of Education Civil

Rights Specialist 1-503-378-3600 extension 2708

USDAOffice of Civil Rights

1-202-720-59641-888-271-5983Extension 516

The first step in the Civil Rights complaint procedure for NS employees is to call the Nutrition Services Director and your Program Manager.

What Information is needed?

• Complainant’s– Name– Address– Telephone number

• Location where discrimination occurred

• Nature of the incident

• Basis for the claim-race, age, disability, etc

• Names of witnesses

• Dates when action(s) occurredNote: all of these are included on the ODE complaint form – see next slide…

Where are the Civil Rights Complaint Forms located?

Look on the Nutrition Services Staff Resources

“Forms”Page

www.pps.k12.or.us/departments/nutrition/3997.htm

English, Spanish, Russian, Chinese and Vietnamese Forms

Where should the “Justice for All “ Non-Discrimination Poster be displayed?

The “Justice for All “ poster MUST be displayed in a prominent place which is visible to meal program participants.

• (ODE May 2008 version)

Where can we find the USDA Non-Discrimination Statement?

All printed materials must contain the non-discrimination statement that no person will be denied program benefits on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability.

Example of the USDA Non-Discrimination Statement found on the K-5, K-8 Menu Calendar

and the “Justice for All” Poster

In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability.

To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Ave, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, or call, toll free (866) 632-9992 (Voice). TDD users can contact USDA through local relay or the Federal relay at (800) 877-8339 (TDD) or (866) 377-8642 (relay voice users). USDA, the State of Oregon and Portland Public Schools are equal opportunity providers and employers.

Example of the Shorter USDA Nondiscrimination Statement

Federal regulations allow use of a shorter nondiscrimination statement on program material less than one page in length; i.e. brochures, coupons, menus, and flyers. The short statement must be in the same size print as the text of the document.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

USDA, the State of Oregon and Portland Public Schools are equal opportunity providers.

This Civil Rights tutorial has reviewed your responsibilities as a PPS employee to:

• Understand the purpose of protecting civil rights and recognize a civil rights complaint.

• Know where to find the district’s civil rights policy.• Know the requirement for posting the Justice for All poster in areas

where program services are provided.• Know how to handle a Civil Rights complaint.• Know where to locate a Civil Rights complaint form.• Know who to call to report a Civil Rights complaint.

Complete the quiz to check your learning.

Civil Rights Quiz(Click on the statement that is correct)

1. What are the classifications that are protected from discrimination?

a) Race, Color, National Originb) Agec) Sex/Genderd) Disability/Handicape) All of the above

Civil Rights Quiz(Click on the statement that is correct)

2. Who is eligible to file a civil rights complaint?

a) Any person that is unhappy in their job

b) Any person alleging discrimination based on race, color or national origin

c) Any person alleging discrimination based on age, sex or disability

d) B and C

Civil Rights Quiz(Click on the statement that is correct)

3. Which of the following is the required first step for NS employees when they become aware of a Civil Rights complaint?

a. Call or write state department of education Civil Rights Specialist

b) Call the Nutrition Services Director at 503-916-3397

c) Call or write USDA Office of Civil Rights

No person can be denied benefits based on

• Race, Color, National Origin(Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act, 1964)

• Sex/Gender (Title IX of the Education Amendments, 1972)

• Age (Age Discrimination Act, 1975)

• Disability/Handicap (Section 504 of the rehabilitation Act, 1973)(Americans with Disabilities Act, 1990)

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Right to File a Complaint

Any person alleging discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex/gender, age or handicap/ disability can file a complaint.

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The first step in the Civil Rights complaint procedure for NS employees is to call the Nutrition Services Director

Student, Parents,

Guardian, or Employee

Write a letter or fill out the

complaint form and send to…

Phone in the

complaint to

Nutrition Services Director

503-916-3397

State Department of Education Civil

Rights Specialist 1-503-378-3600 extension 2708

USDAOffice of Civil Rights

1-202-720-59641-888-271-5983Extension 516Back to

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