Equal Opportunity Employer

The Norfolk Public School District does not tolerate discrimination against students, parents, employees, or the general public on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, homelessness, religion, age, or immigration status. The Norfolk Public School District is also committed to maintaining a school environment free of harassment based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy or pregnancy status, veteran status, age, or disability. In addition, the District provides equal access to all designated youth groups. Consistent with the requirements of the McKinney-Vento Act, the District also does not discriminate against students on the basis of homelessness. The Norfolk Public School District’s policy of nondiscrimination extends to students, staff, the general public, and individuals with whom it does business; no person shall be excluded from or discriminated against in employment, admission to a public school of Norfolk, or in obtaining the advantages, privileges, and courses of study of such public school on account of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy or pregnancy status, veteran status, age or disability. The Superintendent has designated at least one administrator to serve as the compliance officer for the District’s non-discrimination policies in education-related activities, including but not limited to responding to inquiries related to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act; the Age Act; M.G.L c. 76, § 5; M.G.L. c. 151B and 151C; and 603 C.M.R. § 26.00. Inquiries about the application of Title IX to the District may be referred to the District’s Title IX Coordinator, to the