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It is the policy of the Rochester School not to discriminate on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, color, religion, national origin, age, or handicap in its educational programs, services, activities, or employment practices as required by the statutes and laws of the State of Vermont, Title IX of the 1972 Education Amendments and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Inquiries regarding compliance with any state or federal statues or laws may be directed to Dr. Linda Kelley, Principal, Rochester School, 222 South Main Street, Rochester, VT 05767 in writing, or by calling (802) 767-3161, or to John Poljacik, Superintendent of Schools, Windsor Northwest Supervisory Union, P. O. Box 830, Pittsfield, Vermont, 05762, telephone number (802)746-7974. You also have a right to contact the Regional Director, Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, J.W. McCormack P.O.C.H. Room 222, Boston, Massachusetts 02109-4557.

It is the policy of the Windsor Northwest Supervisory Union (Bethel, Granville, Hancock, Pittsfield, Rochester, and Stockbridge Town School Districts) that no otherwise qualified person shall be deprived of employment or education by reason of handicap. These Town School Districts do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex or handicap in admission to, access to, treatment in or employment in its programs and activities.

Any person who is or believes himself or herself to be a qualified handicapped person or is the parent, guardian, foster parents, or surrogate of a person believed to be a qualified handicapped student in need of special services to assure a free appropriate public education should identify said student or self to the 504 Coordinator (Superintendent of Schools) for assessment and placement. The Coordinator will refer the request to the appropriate building Instructional Support Team (IST). The IST will follow standard procedures in assessing the request.

Anyone who believes that he or she or a qualified handicapped person has been denied free appropriate public education may request a copy of the 504 Grievance Procedure from the Superintendent of Schools. The Superintendent, John Poljacik, may be contacted at the Windsor Northwest Supervisory Union Office, P.O. Box 830, Pittsfield, Vermont, 05762 or by telephone at (802)746-7974. The 504 Coordinator will respond within the time period prescribed by statute.

Inquiries concerning the application of nondiscrimination policies may also be referred to the Regional Director, Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, J.W. McCormack P.O.C.H. Room 222, Boston, Massachusetts 02109- 4557.