Statment of Non-Discrimination Policy
The School Board of Lee County, Florida, does not discriminate or tolerate discrimination on the basis of:
race (including anti-Semitism), color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identification, gender
expression, disability (physical or mental), pregnancy, marital status, age (except as authorized by law), religion, military
status, socioeconomic status, linguistic preference, genetic information, ancestry, or any other reason protected under
applicable federal, state, or local law in the provision of educational programs, activities, or employment policies as required
by: Title II, Title VI, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the United States Education Amendments of 1972, (ADEA)
Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, (IDEA) Individuals with Disabilities Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of
1973, Florida Civil Rights Act of 1992, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, (ADAAA) Americans with Disabilities
Act of 1990 (ADA), the Amendment Act of 2008, and the Florida Educational Equity Act of 1984. The School Board also provides
equal access of its facilities to youth groups, as required by the Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act. Any sections of the
District’s collectively bargained, negotiated agreements dealing with hiring, promotion, and tenure will contain a statement of
nondiscrimination similar to that in the Board’s statement above.
As required by Florida’s Educational Equity Act, the Superintendent shall submit an annual equity report addressing the
District’s educational and employment practices. The School Board of Lee County, Florida, prohibits retaliation by any District
personnel against a person for reporting, filing or being a witness in a discrimination charge (including harassment), complaint,
investigation, or lawsuit associated or in connection with this policy. Established grievance procedures and appropriate
discrimination complaint forms are available from the Office of Civil Rights & Equity, Academic and Student Support Services,
or the Equity Coordinator at each school. Complaints/inquiries regarding compliance with these regulations may be
submitted in writing to:
For Student and Employee-Related
Equity Issues
Assistant School Board Attorney
The School District of Lee County
2855 Colonial Boulevard
Fort Myers, FL 33966
(239) 335-1447
TTD/TTY (239) 335-1512
[email protected]