Mountain View Whisman School District

Agenda Item for Board Meeting of 5/2/2019

Agenda Category:  REVIEW AND ACTION

Agenda Item Title:  Board Policy No. 0410, Nondiscrimination in District Programs and Activities (5 minutes)

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Person Responsible:  Carmen Ghysels, Chief Human Relations Officer

Background: 

The District is in the process of updating policies at the recommendation of the California School Boards Association. 

The proposed changes reflect new language required by Federal law regarding nondiscrimination and also requires that all District programs and activities also be free of any racially derogatory or discriminatory school or athletic team names, mascots, or nicknames. The policy also reflects provisions of the Attorney General's model policy and new law (SB 31), which prohibit districts from compiling or assisting in the compilation of a registry based on immigration status, religion, or other specified characteristics.

Board Policy No. 0410, Nondiscrimination in District Programs and Activities has been updated to reflect those recommendations.