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USDA Civil Rights

United States Department of Agriculture Food & Nutrition Service (FNS) policies and procedures about nondiscrimination in the administration of the child nutrition and food distribution programs.

Federal Nondiscrimination Statement

In accordance with Federal law and United States Department of Agriculture (USAD) policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.)

To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 14th and Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (202) 720-5964 (voice and TDD). The USDA and the Nutrition Services Division (NSD) are equal opportunity providers and employers.

The Spanish version is:

De acuerdo a lo establecido por las leyes Federales y el departamento de Agricultura de los EE.UU. (USDA, siglas en inglés prohíbe a este organización la discriminación por raza, color, origen nacional, sexo, edad, o impedimentos de las personas. (No todas las bases de prohibición se aplican a todos los programas.)

Para presentar una queja sobre discriminación, escriba a USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D. C. 20250-9410, o llame al (202) 720-5964 (voz y TDD). USDA es un proveedor y empleador que ofrece oportunidad igual a todos.

Civil Rights Materials

General Materials:

  • Civil Rights Compliance Requirements and the Uniform Complaint Process Handbook - (Coming Soon)
  • And Justice for All Civil Rights Poster (English/Spanish) (Outside Source)
  • Medical Statement to Request Special Meals and/or Accommodations (DOC; 67KB; 2pp.)
    CNP 925 - This form is used by parents/guardians to have a medical authority prescribe special meals, or accommodations during meals, which are necessary because of a disability or medical reason.

Management Bulletins:

  • 02-900 - Management Bulletin on the Nondiscrimination statement guidance - (Coming Soon)
  • 01-902 - Management Bulletin on the Revisions to the Standards for the Classification of Federal Data on Race and Ethnicity - (Coming Soon)

Section 504

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 is a federal civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities - (Coming Soon)

Civil Rights Resources

CDE Links:

  • Uniform Complaint Procedures (UCP)
    Responsibilities of the complainant, the local education agency (LEA), and the California Department of Education, California Code of Regulations, Title 5, Sections 4600-4671.
  • Quality Assurance Process
    Resources to improve educational outcomes for students with disabilities while ensuring compliance with state and federal laws and regulations.

Outside Links:

 

Questions: Shirley Rhodes | srhodes@cde.ca.gov | 916-323-8521 
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This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Esta institución es un proveedor igual de la opportunidad.