Notice of Non-Discrimination
The Allentown School District is an equal rights and equal opportunity agency. The District provides all persons equal access, regardless of race, color, age, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, transgender identity, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, marital status, pregnancy or disability. The Allentown School District will take steps to assure that lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in all educational and vocational programs. The District shall make reasonable accommodations for those with physical and mental impairments that constitute disabilities, consistent with the requirements of federal and state laws and regulations. For information about the policy, please contact Dr. Hollie Major Ramona at holliemajorr@allentownsd.org.
The Allentown School Board does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, ancestry or place of birth, or any other legally protected status in the provision of employment, educational services, programs, or activities. The District Equity Coordinator (DEC) is responsible for assuring the District's compliance with equal employment obligations. Any complaint(s) or allegations of discrimination should be directed to the Dr. Hollie Major Ramona at holliemajorr@allentownsd.org.
Title IX
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (“Title IX”) prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in any federally funded education program or activity. Sex discrimination includes sex-based harassment, discrimination on the basis of sex, and retaliation related to complaints of sex discrimination. Sex-based harassment in unwelcome conduct which includes both sexual harassment, including but not limited to sexual assault, other forms of sexual violence and other sexual misconduct, and gender-based harassment. This applies to academic, educational, athletic, and residential programs.
In compliance with Title IX of the Education Amendment Act of 1972, the Allentown School District has designated Title IX Coordinators.
With regard to sexual harassment, a Reporting Form has been developed to ensure that incidents can be investigated promptly and thoroughly. If your child is involved in a sexual harassment incident, please submit the completed form to the building School Equity Coordinator (Principal), or Dr. Hollie Major Ramona at holliemajorr@allentownsd.org.
Commitment to Website Accessibility
The Allentown School District is committed to making this website accessible to visitors with disabilities and is continually working to increase its accessibility and usability.
www.allentownsd.org strives to conform to Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0, Level AA. These recommendations outline how to make website content accessible to a wider range of people with disabilities. We are on a regular basis seeking opportunities to bring all areas of the site up to the same level of overall web accessibility.
If for any reason you cannot access any of the material on our website, please email ASDCommunications@allentownsd.org and we will work to resolve the problem as soon as possible.
Commitment to Safe Learning Environments
The Allentown School District is committed to providing safe learning environments in which all students have equal access to our education programs and resources. In addition to our Non-Discrimination Policy, the District has adopted specific policies to prevent occurrences that can distract students from learning. Our Anti-Harassment Policy(Board Policy #248), including sexual harassment, and our Anti-Bullying Policy (Board Policy #249) describe the district’s position on these serious topics and outline specific procedures for reporting incidents. Please take time to review these policies and the other student-related which appear on our website.
The video segment below describes all school districts’ responsibility to protect individual's rights, especially with regard to anti-bullying and anti-harassment efforts. The Allentown School District makes every effort to comply with established compliance requirements.
