STATEMENT OF NON-DISCRIMINATION: The Hanford Joint Union High School District (HJUHSD) prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying on the basis of actual or perceived characteristics including: physical or mental disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, color, ancestry, age, marital or parental status, religion, sex, sexual orientation, and/or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, in any HJUHSD program or activity, which is funded directly by, or that receives or benefits from any state financial assistance, including in its educational programs, activities, or employment policies, as required by state and federal law. (See, e.g., Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; Title IX of the 1972 Educational Amendments; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Age Discrimination Act of 1975; EC §§ 200, 220; Government Code § 11135.) Inquiries regarding compliance with applicable state and federal anti- discrimination statutes may be directed to Director of Administrative Services, 823 W. Lacey Blvd., Hanford CA. 93230, the Director of the Office of Civil Rights, Department of Education, Washington, D.C. The lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to the admission and participation in HJUHSD programs. (P.L. 92-318; 34 CFR 106.9) A copy of the District’s Uniform Complaint Policy is available at 823 W. Lacey Blvd., Hanford, California. The District’s Title IX Coordinator is: Ward Whaley, Director of Administrative Services, Contract information is (559)583-5901 extension 3126. The District’s 504 Coordinator is : Janice Ede, Director of Special Programs. Contact information is (559)583-5901, extension 3117.
