Applicants for admission and employment, students, parents of elementary and secondary school students, employees, sources of referral of applicants for admission and employment, and all unions or professional organizations holding collective bargaining or professional agreements with USD 453 are hereby notified that this institution does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national orig
in, gender, age, religion, marital status, gender orientation, veteran status, handicap, s*x, or any other legally protected status in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs and activities. As required by law, the district will provide equal access to district facilities and related benefits and services and will not discriminate against any group officially affiliated with the Boy Scouts of America, the Girl Scouts of the United States of America or any other youth group designated in applicable federal law. Any person having inquiries concerning USD #453 compliance with the regulations implementing Title VI, Title IX, Section 504, Age Discrimination Act, and the Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act is directed to contact USD #453, 200 N 4th Street, (913) 684-1400. Mike Roth, has been designated to coordinate the institution's efforts to comply with the regulations implementing Title VI, Title IX, Section 504, Age Discrimination Act, and the Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act. Any person may also contact the Asst. Department of Education, regarding the institution's compliance with the regulations implementing Title V), Title IX, Section 504, Age Discrimination Act, or the Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act. The local Office for Civil Rights is located at 1010 Walnut Street, Suite 320, Kansas City, MO 64106; Phone (816) 268-0550 or 877-521-2172 (TTY); Email: [email protected]. Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 U.S.C. Section 12131 states: Public entity The term "public entity" mean a) any State or local government; b) any department, agency, special purpose district, or other instrumentality of a State or States or local government; and c) the National Railroad Passenger Corporation, and any commuter authority (as defined in section 24102(4) of title 49). Qualified individual with a disability The term "qualified individual with a disability" means an individual with a disability who, with or without reasonable modifications to rules, policies, or practices, the removal of architectural, communication, or transportation barriers, or the provision of auxiliary aids and services, meets the essential eligibility requirements for the receipt of services or the participation in programs or activities provided by a public entity. Earl Lawson Early Education Center’s vision is to provide high quality Early Education and Kindergarten programming that meets the needs of each child, including children with disabilities and diverse backgrounds through an inclusive approach. The Early Education Center, in cooperation with its community partners, strives to provide a rich learning environment that encourages children’s natural curiosity and supports them in new skill development and service learning opportunities. This is a chance for children to participate in planned, playful learning experiences to build readiness skills. Students at the Early Education Center will have meaningful learning throughout the school day that is developed through a play-based curriculum and supports our vision of developing the whole-child. Children at the Early Education Center will also have access to 1-1 iPads, SMART technologies, and STEM Room with up-to-date resources.
