NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT
It is the policy of the Twin Cedars Community School District not to illegally discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, or disability in any program or activity. The Twin Cedars Community School district offers CTE programs in the following areas of study: Intro to Building Trades, Drafting, Cabinet Making, Intro to Building Trades, Ag Production, Intro to Natural Resources, Ag Process, Ag Business, Food Production, Ag Leadership, Floriculture, Plant Science, Animal Science, Woods and Welding, Accounting, Intro to Business, Personal Finance, Marketing, Business Law, Business Office Career Exploration, Computer Programming and Coding, Computer Literacy, and Career Academy classes offered through DMACC . Such discriminatory practices shall include but not be limited to the following practices: employment; participation in academic, extracurricular, research, intramural, and other programs offered by the educational institution. Nothing in this section shall be construed as prohibiting any bona fide religious institution from imposing qualifications based on religion, sexual orientation, or gender identity when such qualifications are related to a bona fide religious purpose or any institution from admitting students of only one sex.

If you, have questions or grievances related to this policy please contact Scott Bridges, Superintendent, 2204 Hwy G71, Bussey, IA  50044, phone: 641-944-5241. E-mail: sbridges@twincedarscsd.org.

NONDISCRIMINATION NOTICES - ANNUAL NOTICE
Code 102 - Equal Educational Opportunity
Code 102.E1 - Annual Notice of Nondiscrimination
Code 102.E2 - Continuous Notice of Nondiscrimination
Code 102.E3 - Notice Of Section 504 Student And Parental Rights
The Twin Cedars Community School District does not discriminate in its educational programs and activities on the basis of a student's disability. It has been determined that your child has a qualifying disability for which accommodations may need to be made to meet his or her individual needs as adequately as the needs of other students. As a parent, you have the right to the following:

1.     Participation of your child in school district programs and activities, including extracurricular programs and activities, to the maximum extent appropriate, free of discrimination based upon the student's disability and at the same level as students without disabilities;

2.     Receipt of free educational services to the extent they are provided students without disabilities:

3.     Receipt of information about your child and your child's educational programs and activities in your native language;

4.     Notice of identification of your child as having a qualifying disability for which accommodations may need to be made and notice prior to evaluation and placement of your child and right to periodically request a re-evaluation of your child;

5.     Inspect and review your child's educational records including a right to copy those records for a reasonable fee; you also have a right to ask the school district to amend your child's educational records if you feel the information in the records is misleading or inaccurate; should the school district refuse to amend the records, you have a right to a hearing and to place an explanatory letter in your child's file explaining why you feel the records are misleading or inaccurate; and

6.     Hearing before an impartial hearing officer if you disagree with your child's evaluation or placement; you have a right to counsel at the hearing and have the decision of the impartial hearing officer reviewed.

It is the policy of the Twin Cedars Community School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, creed, age (for employment), marital status (for programs), sexual orientation, gender identity and socioeconomic status (for programs) in its educational programs and its employment practices. There is a grievance procedure for processing complaints of discrimination.

If you have questions or a grievance related to this policy please contact the district’s Equity Coordinator: Dave Roby; droby@twincedarscsd.org or Scott Bridges, Superintendent, 2204 Hwy G71, Bussey, IA  50044, phone:  641-944-5241.  sbridgess@twincedarscsd.org.

EVERY STUDENT SUCCEEDS ACT (ESSA)
PARENTS/GUARDIANS in the Twin Cedars Community School District have the right to learn about the following qualifications of their child's teacher/paraprofessional: state licensure requirements for the grade level and content areas taught, the current licensing status of your child's teacher/paraprofessional, and baccalaureate/graduate certification/degree. You may also request the qualifications of an instructional paraprofessional who serves your student in a Title I program or if your school operates a school-wide Title I program. Parents/Guardians may request this information from the Office of the Superintendent, Scott Bridges, by calling (641) 944-5241 or by sending a letter of request to the Office of the Superintendent, 2204 Hwy G71, Bussey, IA 50044.  E-mail: sbridges@twincedarscsd.org.

The Twin Cedars Community School District ensures that parents will be notified in writing if their child has been assigned or has been taught by a teacher for four or more consecutive weeks by a teacher who is not considered highly qualified.

NOTICE FOR FREE & REDUCED LUNCH
A free or reduced lunch consists of bread, protein, vegetable, fruit, and one carton of milk.  The State of Iowa allows only one meal per day.  If a student wants two cartons of milk, they must pay for the second carton.  If the child brings lunch from home, they must bring a drink, buy a carton of milk for $.35, or get a drink from the water cooler.  If parents have a question, please feel free to call the district office (641) 944-5241 (Brad Hammann). If at any time during the school year there is a change of income, you may fill out a free/reduced application to help you and your children with lunch and breakfast needs.  Applications are available at each school.  All information is kept confidential.

FAMILY RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT
Directory Information:  In compliance with the “Family Rights and Privacy Act of 1974” parents and students should be aware that the following information may be released in regard to any individual student of the Twin Cedars Community School District as necessary or desirability arises:  Name, address, telephone listing, date and place of birth, major field of study, participation in officially recognized activities and sports, weight and height of members of athletic teams, date of attendance, degrees and awards received, and the most recent previous school or institution attended by the student.

Any student, parent, or guardian not wanting this information released to the public, must make objection in writing to the principal, Mrs. Roby - Elementary Building or Mr. Roby - Jr/Sr High Building, in charge of the school which the student is attending at the time of registration.  Phone: 641-944-5241.

HOMELESS NOTICE
The Board of Education is responsible for locating, identifying and educating homeless children and youth found within the Twin Cedars Community School District.

"Homeless child or youth" as a child or youth from the age of 3 years through 21 years who lacks a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence and includes the following:

1. A child or youth who is sharing the housing of other persons due to loss of housing, economic hardship, or a similar reason; is living in a motel, hotel, trailer park, or camping grounds due to the lack of alternative adequate accommodations; is living in an emergency or transitional shelter; is abandoned in a hospital; or is awaiting foster care placement;

2. A child or youth who has a primary nighttime residence that is a public or private place not designed for or ordinarily used as a regular sleeping accommodation for human beings;

3. A child or youth who is living in a car, park, public space, abandoned building, substandard housing, bus or train station, or similar setting; or

4. A migratory child or youth who qualifies as homeless because the child or youth is living in circumstances described in paragraphs "1" through "3" above.

The Twin Cedars Community School District will make available to homeless children and youth all services and assistance including, but not limited to, compensatory education, special education, ELL, vocational courses or programs, programs for the gifted and talented, health services, transportation, and food and nutrition programs on the same basis as those services provided to resident students. Please contact Julie VanDeKieft, Homeless Liaison at (641) 944-5241 regarding specific questions and/or issues.

NOTICE OF ACCESSIBILITY
The Twin Cedars Community School District will take steps as are necessary to ensure that no qualified handicapped person is denied the benefits of, excluded from participation in, or otherwise subjected to discrimination because of inaccessibility of educational programs and activities operated by the Twin Cedars Community School District.  To obtain information as to the existence and location of services, activities, and facilities that are accessible to handicapped persons, interested persons should contact Scott Bridges, Superintendent; Twin Cedars Community School District, 2204 Hwy G71, Bussey, IA  50044, phone: 641-944-5241.  E-mail: sbridges@twincedarscsd.org.

BULLYING & HARASSMENT RESOURCES FOR PARENTS
Code 104 - Policy Title: Anti-bullying/Harassment Policy
Code 104R.1 - Anti-bullying/Anti-harassment Investigation Procedures
The Twin Cedars Community School District takes bullying and harassment seriously, the administration has been trained in bullying investigation and is appointed as the level 1 investigators for the school district.  All bullying & harassment complaints should be submitted in writing to the building principal, Mrs. Roby - Elementary & Mr. Roby- Jr/Sr High, of each building.  Forms are available in every building office for students to complete.

Complaint Form (Code 104E.1)
Witness Disclosure Form (Code 104E.2)
Disposition of Complaint Form (Code 104E.3)

TITLE IX - (Code 106 - Discrimination and Harassment Based on Sex Prohibited)
The District has separate procedures for reports or complaints of sexual harassment governed by Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972.  These procedures are available on the Districts website.  For reports or complaints of sexual harassment outside of the District's Title IX jurisdiction, the district may follow any other applicable policy or procedures to respond to such report or complaint. 

Inquiries or grievances related to this policy may be directed to the District Equity Coordinator,  district’s Equity Coordinator: Dave Roby; droby@twincedarscsd.org or Scott Bridges, Superintendent, 2204 Hwy G71, Bussey, IA  50044, phone:  641-944-5241.  sbridges@twincedarscsd.org. Students who feel they have been discriminated against are encouraged to report it to the school district  Affirmative Action and Title IX Coordinator, Scott Bridges. The District Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 Coordinators are Dave Roby and Kim Roby.  Any person having inquiries concerning the District’s compliance with this federal non-discrimination law can contact Scott Bridges at 641-944-5241 or by email at sbridges@twincedarscsd.org. These individuals have been designated by the District to coordinate the District’s efforts to comply with federal and/or state non-discrimination laws.

Inquiries may also be directed to the Director of the Iowa Civil Rights Commission, 400 East 14th Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50319, (800)457-4416; to the Office for Civil Rights Chicago Office, United States Department of Education, Citigroup Center, 500 West Madison Street, Suite 1475, Chicago, Illinois, 60661, (312)730-1560; or to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Chicago Office, 500 West Madison Street, Suite 2000, Chicago, Illinois, 60661, (800)669-4000. Inquiries may also be directed to the Director, Iowa Department of Education, Grimes State Office Building, 400 East 14th Street, Des Moines, Iowa

Complaint Form (Code 104E.1)
Witness Disclosure Form (Code 104E.2)
Disposition of Complaint Form (Code 104E.3)