Burlington Public Schools does not discriminate in admission to, access to, treatment in, or employment in its services, programs and activities, on the basis of race, color or national origin, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI); on the basis of sex, in accordance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; on the basis of disability, in accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504) and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA); or on the basis of age, in accordance with the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1974 (ADEA). Further, Burlington Public Schools prohibits sex discrimination, which includes discrimination based on sex, sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, pregnancy or related conditions, sexual orientation, and gender identity, in any education program or activity that it operates. Finally, no person shall be discriminated against in obtaining the advantages, privileges or access to the courses of study offered by the Burlington Public Schools on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, national origin, or sexual orientation as required by M.G.L. c. 76, § 5.
Burlington Public Schools has adopted and implemented grievance procedures to ensure the prompt and equitable resolution of complaints of discrimination and harassment on the basis of membership in any of the above protected classes. These grievance procedures may be accessed on the district website, at the Principal’s office, or from the Title IX Coordinator, Section 504/ADA Coordinator, or other Civil Rights Coordinator for the school.
Burlington Public Schools’ nondiscrimination policy is available at: Policy AC - First Read
Burlington Public Schools has designated 504/ADA,Title IX, and Title VI Coordinators for the District as listed below.
The District’s Section 504/ADA Coordinator:
Christine Conceison, Director of Mental Health
Burlington Public Schools, 123 Cambridge Street, Burlington, MA 01803
email: [email protected] and phone number (781) 270-2922
If you have questions or concerns about Section 504, you may also contact your school to obtain the contact information for the building level coordinator(s). To file a complaint or access information regarding Section 504 or ADA, you may access the District’s Civil Rights Grievance Procedure here: BPS Civil Rights Grievance Procedures
The District’s Title VI Coordinators:
For Students: Kerri Lamprey, Director of English Learner Education
Burlington Public Schools, 123 Cambridge Street, Burlington, MA 01803
email: [email protected] and phone number: (781) 270-1170
For Staff: Joanne Faust, Director of Human Resources
Burlington Public Schools, 123 Cambridge Street, Burlington, MA 01803
email: [email protected] and phone number: (781) 270-1774
To file a complaint or access information regarding Title VI, you may access the District’s Civil Rights Grievance Procedure here: BPS Civil Rights Grievance Procedures
The District’s Title IX Coordinators:
For Students - Lisa Chen, Assistant Superintendent for Learning
Burlington Public Schools, 123 Cambridge Street, Burlington, MA 01803
email: [email protected] and phone number: (781) 270-1802
For Staff - Joanne Faust, Director of Human Resources
Burlington Public Schools, 123 Cambridge Street, Burlington, MA 01803
email: [email protected] and phone number: (781) 270-1774
Inquires or complaints relative to sex discrimination, including sex-based harassment, may also be directed to the United States Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights:
U.S. Department of Education
8th Floor
5 Post Office Square
Boston, MA 02109-3921
Telephone: (617) 289-0111
Facsimile: (617) 289-0150
Email: [email protected]
Burlington Public Schools has also designated certain staff members to serve as Confidential Employee with whom a student or employee may discuss a report of sex discrimination, including sex-based harassment, informally and without concern for further disclose, unless such further disclosure is requested.
The Confidential Employee:
Christine Conceison, Director of Mental Health
Burlington Public Schools, 123 Cambridge Street, Burlington, MA 01803
email: [email protected] and phone number (781) 270-2922
Any employee or student found to have engaged in sexual harassment will be subject to disciplinary action. Students found to have engaged in sexual harassment may be subject to disciplinary proceedings in accordance with procedures set forth in Student Discipline section of this handbook and applicable state and federal laws and regulations. Staff members determined to have engaged in sexual harassment shall be subject to professional discipline including possible termination of employment.
To report information about conduct that may constitute sex discrimination or make a complaint of sex discrimination under Title IX, you may access the Title IX Grievance Procedure here: Title IX Sex Discrimination Grievance Procedures