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The Equity and Civil Rights Office at OSPI is providing a two-day training regarding civil rights protections and obligations in Washington public schools, open to all district and school employees. The training is separated into three parts over two days, with separate registration for each.
Tacoma, WA | October 9 | 8:30am - 4:00pm | Details and registration
Mead,
WA |
October 25 | 8:30am - 4:00pm | Details and registration
- Recognize
civil rights issues and discover legal obligations and strategies to
protect students from discrimination and harassment
- Learn
how to investigate and resolve discrimination complaints
- Self-assess
compliance with key civil rights requirements
- Learn
strategies for identifying and addressing potential disparities in
discipline and course and program enrollment
Who
should attend? Civil rights coordinators | Title IX coordinators | Section 504 coordinators | School
and district administrators
Tacoma,
WA
| October 10 | 8:30am - Noon | Details and registration
Mead, WA | October 26 |
8:30am - Noon | Details
and registration
- Understand
the process to identify and evaluate students under Section 504
- Discuss
suggestions for developing and implementing Section 504 plans
- Using
real-world scenarios, discuss common pitfalls and hot topics, including
students with health conditions, manifestation determinations, dietary
accommodations, extracurricular activities, etc.
Who
should attend? Section 504 coordinators | School and district administrators |
School counselors | School nurses | Any other staff involved in the Section 504 process
Tacoma,
WA
| October 10 | 1:00 – 4:00pm | Details and
registration
Mead, WA | October 26 | 1:00 –
4:00pm | Details
and registration
- Understand
how to use the Title IX Three-Part Test to assess athletic participation
- View
sample tools and templates to assist districts in evaluating Title IX
compliance
- Identify
strategies to accommodate student interests in athletics
- Explain
Title IX requirements regarding equal treatment and benefits for girls'
and boys' athletic programs, including the factors that each district must
evaluate
Who
should attend? Title IX coordinators | Athletic directors | School and district
administrators
For
questions about registration, please contact the Equity and Civil Rights Office at
360-725-6162, TTY: 360-664-3631, or by email at equity@k12.wa.us.
To
arrange accommodations for persons with disabilities, please contact the Equity and
Civil Rights Office at 360-725-6162, TTY: 360-664-3631, within 3 business days
of the event. Please note that the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) does
not require OSPI to take any action that would fundamentally alter the nature
of its programs or services, or impose an undue financial or administrative
burden.
OSPI provides equal access to all programs and services without discrimination based on sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability. Questions and complaints of alleged discrimination should be directed to the Equity and Civil Rights Director, P.O. Box 47200, Olympia, WA 98504, 360-725-6162 (TTY: 360-664-3631), equity@k12.wa.us.
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