Nondiscrimination/Equal Opportunity

In compliance with Titles VI & VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, and Colorado law, Center Consolidated School District 26 JT does not unlawfully discriminate against otherwise qualified students, employees, applicants for employment, or members of the public on the basis of disability, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, religion, ancestry, or need for special education services. Discrimination against employees and applicants for employment based on age, genetic information, and conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth is also prohibited in accordance with state and/or federal law.

Complaint procedures have been established for students, parents, employees, and members of the public. The following person(s) have been identified as the compliance officer for the district:

Name(s) of employee(s) designated as compliance officer:

Andrew Lavier
Address: 550 Sylvester Ave., Center, CO 81125
Telephone number: 719-754-3442
Email Address: alavier@center.k12.co.us

Name(s) of employee(s) designated as the Title IX Coordinator:

Andrew Lavier
Address: 550 Sylvester Ave., Center, CO 81125
Telephone number: 719-754-3442
Email Address: alavier@center.k12.co.us

The following person(s) have been identified as the investigator for the district:

Charles Kuhns
Address: 550 Sylvester Ave., Center, CO 81125
Telephone number: 719-754-2232
Email Address: ckuhns@center.k12.co.us

The following person(s) have been identified as the decision maker for the district:

Carrie Zimmerman
Address: 550 Sylvester Ave., Center, CO 81125
Telephone number: 719-754-3442
Email Address: czimmerman@center.k12.co.us

Outside agencies

Complaints regarding violations of Title VI, (race, national origin), Title IX (sex, gender), Section 504/ADA (handicap or disability), may be filed directly with the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, 1244 North Speer Blvd., Suite 310, Denver, CO 80204. Complaints regarding violations of Title VII (employment) and the ADEA (prohibiting age discrimination in employment) may be filed directly with the Federal Office of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 303 E. 17th Ave., Suite 510, Denver, CO 80202, or the Colorado Civil Rights Commission, 1560 Broadway, Suite 1050, Denver, CO 80202.