Fair Treatment Policy

Ann Arbor Public Schools Fair Treatment Policy

The Ann Arbor Board of Education hereby declares its commitment to exercise fair and impartial treatment of all students, parents, and employees of the Ann Arbor School District.

No student shall be excluded nor prohibited from participating in any educational program or activity available in any school on the basis of race, sex, color, national origin, creed, religion, socioeconomic status, handicap, or other inappropriate criteria as prescribed by law; neither shall any student be compelled to participate in such program or activity because of the above criteria. Any such discriminatory practice or inhumane conduct shall constitute just cause for grievance and/or remedy. Encouragement or discouragement of students to participate in programs or activities shall be based solely on sound educational reasons.

All parents, employees, students and citizens of the Ann Arbor School District have the right to a due process procedure in the handling of their complaints against the school system.

This policy is intended for the benefit of the complainant and not for the protection of the district or its agents against complaints.

The right to confidentiality, both of the complainant and of the accused, will be respected consistent with the school district's legal obligations, and with the necessity to investigate allegations of misconduct and to take corrective action when this conduct has occurred.

FOR INFORMATION CALL: School Principal (994-2043) or the District's Ombudsman (994-2234).

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