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Walton County School District Non-Discrimination Policy

Original title: Non-Discrimination - Walton County School District

education civil rights non-discrimination Title IX ADA school policy

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The Frame

What this does

This policy establishes the formal process for students and employees to report discrimination and ensures that all district programs, including Career and Technical Education, must remain accessible regardless of protected status or English language proficiency.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Students

Students are protected by the policy in all educational programs, activities, and sports.

District Employees

Employees are protected by the policy regarding employment practices and have specific designated coordinators for claims.

What changed

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Summary

The Walton County School District maintains a policy prohibiting discrimination in its educational programs, services, and employment based on race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, handicap, disability, genetic information, or veteran status. The district provides specific contact information for compliance coordinators to handle complaints regarding , ADA, and other civil rights protections.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I report an incident of sex discrimination?

You should contact the District’s Coordinators. For student-involved claims, contact Eric Rubio; for employee-only claims, contact Dr. Lance Young.

What should I do if I have limited English proficiency?

The district states that arrangements can be made to ensure that a lack of English language proficiency is not a barrier to admission or participation in programs.

Who handles complaints regarding special education or disability access?

Tyler Boykin handles compliance, and Tara Geiser handles Title II of the ADA compliance.

Key Facts

The district prohibits discrimination based on race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, handicap, disability, genetic information, or veteran status.
Non-discrimination policies apply to all educational programs, admission, financial aid, and employment.
The Career and Technical Education (CTAE) department prohibits discrimination in enrollment and access to all programs, including STEM, Agriculture, and Finance.
The district provides accommodations to ensure lack of English language proficiency is not a barrier to participation.
Dr. Lance Young is the designated contact for employee-related Title IX and ADA claims.
Eric Rubio is the designated contact for student-related Title IX and Sports Equity claims.
Mike Robison handles compliance for Career and Technical Education (CTAE).
Tyler Boykin handles compliance for Section 504.
Tara Geiser handles compliance for Title II of the ADA.
The district provides a TTY number (1-800-255-0135) for accessibility.

Why It Matters

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Centralized Compliance Structure

The district utilizes a highly segmented compliance structure, assigning specific coordinators for different federal statutes (Title IX, ADA, Section 504) rather than a single point of contact.

Walton County School District Dr. Lance Young Eric Rubio Mike Robison Tyler Boykin Tara Geiser

Connected Entities

location200 Double Springs Church Road, Monroe, Georgia 30656“District headquarters address.”Map →

personTyler Boykin“Special Education Coordinator and Section 504 compliance coordinator.”Map →

organizationWalton County School District“The governing body issuing the non-discrimination policy.”Map →

personEric Rubio“Director of Student Services and Title IX/Sports Equity coordinator for student ”Map →

personMike Robison“Director of High Schools and CTAE compliance coordinator.”Map →

personTara Geiser“Special Education Director and Title II of ADA compliance coordinator.”Map →

personDr. Lance Young“Chief Human Resources Officer and Title IX/ADA coordinator for employee claims.”Map →

other770-266-4520“General district contact phone number.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.walton.k12.ga.us

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