CONTINUOUS NONDISCRIMINATION NOTIFICATION
It is the policy of the Iowa Valley Community School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, creed, age (for employment), marital status (for programs), sexual orientation, gender identity, and socioeconomic status (for programs) in its educational programs and its employment practices.  There is a grievance procedure for processing complaints of discrimination.  If you have questions or a grievance related to this policy, please contact the district’s Equity Coordinator- Mark Olmstead, Iowa Valley Community School District, 359 East Hilton Street, Marengo, IA  52301, (319) 642-7714, molmstead@ivcsd.org. 

The Iowa Valley Community School District affirms its commitment to comply with all applicable federal and state laws, regulations, and orders as required by Iowa Code 216.9 and 256.10 (2) Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Equal Pay Act of 1973, Title IX, Section 504, and the Americans with Disabilities Act. 

For further guidance, please contact the Director of the Office of Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Citigroup Center, 500 E. Madison Street, Suite 1475, Chicago, IL  60661, or telephone number 312-730-1560, FAX 312-730-1576, or email: OCR.Chicago@ed.gov.  You may also visit the Iowa Department of Education website- Equity Guidance.

Additional information can be found on our school’s website at www.iowa-valley.k12.ia.us.