- Kingsway Regional School District
- Affirmative Action at Kingsway
Affirmative Action at Kingsway
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Overview
The Affirmative Action Team provides staff and students with opportunities for equity and equality and provides a forum to address and resolve issues related to discrimination. The administrative code governing affirmative action programs in school districts is N.J.A.C. 6A:7 (Managing for Equality and Equity in Education). Under New Jersey law, accountability for the enforcement of affirmative action policies and programs is implemented by the Department of Education to support equality and equality for staff and students.
N.J.A.C. 6A:7 (Managing for Equality and Equity in Education) defines the responsibilities of district boards of education for compliance with current law and public policy governing the elimination of discrimination and the provision of equal educational opportunity in public schools, as well as address the achievement gap and the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) legislation.
If you have any questions regarding bias, harassment, or discrimination issues, please contact the related Affirmative Action Team members at the following address:
- Brian Tonelli, Middle School Affirmative Action Officer
- Mike Schiff, High School Affirmative Action Officer & 504 Coordinator
- Patricia Calandro, District Affirmative Action Officer
- June Cioffi, District Title IX Officer
- Melissa Brown, District Director of Human Resources
Additionally, if you would like to file a complaint, please review the procedures below and complete the Written Complaint Form. When done, please email the form to one of the individuals noted above.
- AAO Complaint Procedures: KRSD AAO Complaint Procedures
- Complaint Form: AAO Written Complaint Form
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Kingsway Regional School District BOE Policies
1140: Affirmative Action Program
1510: Rights of Persons with Handicaps or Disabilities/ Policy on non-discrimination
1523: Comprehensive Equity Plan
1530: Equal Employment Opportunity
1550: Affirmative Action Program for Employment and Contract Practices
2260: Affirmative Action Program for School & Classroom Practices
2270: Religion in Schools
2416: Programs for Pregnant Pupils
3362: Sexual Harassment – Teaching Staff Members
4352: Sexual Harassment – Support Staff Members
5750: Equal Education Opportunity - Students
5751: Sexual Harassment - Students
5752: Marital Status and Pregnancy - Students
5755: Equity in Educational Programs and Services - Students
5756: Transgender Students - Students
Other Related Policies:
2361: Acceptable Use of Technology and Social Media
3281: Inappropriate Staff Conduct – Teaching Staff Members
3351: Healthy Workplace Environment – Teaching Staff Members
3381: Protection against Retaliation – Teaching Staff Members
4281: Inappropriate Staff Conduct – Support Staff Members
4351: Healthy Workplace Environment – Support Staff Members
4381: Protection against Retaliation – Support Staff Members
5512: Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying - Students
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The following are a few of the resources available for additional information on affirmative action:
- New Jersey State Division on Civil Rights – http://www.nj.gov/oag/dcr
- U.S. Department of Education Office of Civil Rights - https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/index.html
- U.S. Commission of Civil Rights – http://www.usccr.gov
- U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division – www.justice.gov/crt
- American Association for Affirmative Action – aaaed.org/aaaed/default.asp
- Affirmative Action Laws and Regulations - dol.gov