Complaint Form

Students, parents, employees and others doing business with or performing services for the West Liberty Community School District are hereby notified that this school district does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age (except students), religion, national origin, sex, marital status or disability in admission or access to, or treatment in, its programs and activities.

The West Liberty Community Schools provides equal educational and employment opportunities. Therefore, it is the policy of the West Liberty Community School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, gender, disability, religion, age, political party affiliation, or actual or potential parental, family, or marital status.

Any person having inquiries concerning the school district’s compliance with the regulations implementing Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Age Discrimination Act of 1075, § 504 or Iowa Code § 280.3 is directed to contact the Educational Equity Coordinator, Andrew Genz, West Liberty High School Assistant Principal, at 319-627-2115 who has been designated by the school district to coordinate the school district’s efforts to comply with the regulations implementing Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, the ADA, § 504 and Iowa Code 280.3 (2003). For Title IX specific inquiries, please contact Adam Loria, Title IX Coordinator at 319-627-2116 ext 1007, or aloria@wl.k12.ia.us. 

Local: It is the policy of the West Liberty Community School District not to discriminate on the basis of age, race, creed, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender orientation, socioeconomic status, marital status, national origin, sex, religion, disability, or genetic information. There is a grievance procedure for processing complaints of discrimination. Any person having inquiries concerning the District’s compliance with federal and/or state non-discrimination law is directed to contact: Andrew Genz District Equity Coordinator, WL High School, 310 W. Maxson Ave., 319-627-2115 extension 5003 or email (agenz@wl.k12.ia.us).

Iowa: It is the policy of the West Liberty CSD not to discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or religion in its programs, activities, or employment practices as required by the Iowa Code section 216.7. If you have questions or grievances related to compliance with this policy by the West Liberty CSD, please contact the Iowa Civil Rights Commission, Grimes State Office Building, 400 E. 14th St., Des Moines, IA 50319-1004; phone number 515-281-4121, 800-457-4416; web site: http://www.state.ia.us/government/crc/index.html.

Federal: The U.S. Department of Agriculture prohibits discrimination against its customers, employees, and applicants for employment on the bases of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, gender identity, religion, reprisal, and where applicable, political beliefs, marital Status, familial or parental status, sexual orientation, or all or part of an individual’s income is derived from any public assistance program, or protected genetic information in employment or in any program or activity conducted or funded by the Department. (Not all prohibited bases will apply to all programs and/or employment activities.) If you wish to file a Civil Rights program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, found online at http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html. Or at any USDA office, or call (866)632-9992 to request the form. You may also write a letter containing all of the information requested in the form. Send your completed complaint form or letter to us by mail at U.S. Department of Agriculture, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, by fax (202)690-7442 or email at program.intake@usda.gov.

Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339; or (800) 845-6136 (Spanish).

For more information, please contact Director of Equity, Andrew Genz, agenz@wl.k12.ia.us, 319-627-2115 ext 5003 at the High School.