Any form of discrimination or harassment can be devastating to an individual's academic progress, social relationship, and/or personal sense of self-worth. Therefore, the School Board will not discriminate nor tolerate harassment in its educational programs or activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation, transgender status, or gender identity), disability (including HIV, Aids, or sickle cell trait), pregnancy, marital status, age (except as authorized by law), religion, military status, ancestry, or genetic information, which are classes protected by State and/or Federal law (collectively, "protected classes").

Putnam County School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, age, disability, marital status or genetic information in its educational programs, services or activities, or in its hiring or employment practices. The district also provides equal access to its facilities to the Boy Scouts and other patriotic youth groups, as required by the Boys Scout of America Equal Access Act. 

Questions, complaints, or requests for additional information regarding discrimination or harassment may be sent to: Michael Stevens as the District Title IX Coordinator, Section 504 and Equity Officer at 200 Reid Street, Palatka, FL 32177, phone 386-329-0538, email mstevens@my.putnamschools.org.

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The Compliance Officers (Cos) are responsible for coordinating the district’s efforts to comply with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations, including the district’s duty to address in a prompt and equitable manner any inquiries or complaints regarding discrimination or denial of equal access.

The COs shall also verify that proper notice of non-discrimination for Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (as amended), Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendment Act of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended), the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the Florida Civil Rights Act of 1992, the Florida Educational Equity Act, and/or their implementing regulations is provided to students, their parent/guardians, staff members, and the general public.

The School Board designates the following individuals to serve as the District’s Compliance Officers (CO); Tonya Whitehurst twhitehurst@my.putnamschools.org, Human Resources and Diana Drew d2drew@my.putnamschools.org, Student Services at 200 Reid Street, Palatka, FL 32177, (386)-329-0538.

A copy of each of the acts and regulations on which this notice is based may be found in the CO's office. For further information on unlawful discrimination or retaliation contact the United States Department of Education Office for Civil Rights ("OCR").

The Atlanta Office of the OCR can be reached at 61 Forsyth Street, SW. - Suite 16T70 Atlanta, GA 30303-8909 (404) 562-7886; (404) 562-7884; (800) 421-3481; TDD: (404) 562-7881 FAX; Web: http://www.ed.gov/ocr.