The Burlington Community School District offers career and technical programs in the following areas of study:
Applied Science, Technology, Engineering and Manufacturing
Construction Trades
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians
Precision Metal Working
Welding Technology/Welder
Arts, Communication, and Information Systems
Computer Graphics
Business, Finance, Marketing and Management
Business/Commerce, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Health Science
Health Services/Allied Health;Health Sciences, General
Human Services
Family and Community Services
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering
It is the policy of the Burlington Community School District not to discriminate or exclude on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, creed, age (for employment), marital status (for programs), sexual orientation, gender identity and socioeconomic status (for programs) in its educational programs and its employment practices. There is a grievance procedure for processing complaints of discrimination. The policy of the District shall be to provide educational programs and opportunities for students as needed on the basis of individual interests, values, abilities and potential and that no student shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to unlawful discrimination in the District’s programs based on these factors.
It is the policy of the District to provide a free appropriate public education to each disabled student regardless of the nature or severity of the disability. It is the intent of the District to ensure that students who are disabled within the definition of the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act or who are disabled within the definition of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 or the Americans With Disabilities Act are identified, evaluated, and provided with appropriate educational services. Due process rights of disabled students and their parents will be enforced.
Inclusion of minority and disabled students shall occur throughout the District’s programs. In order to monitor compliance and progress, District, attendance center and course enrollment data shall be collected on the basis of race, national origin, gender and disability.
Inquiries regarding compliance with equal educational opportunities shall be directed to the Director of Curriculum or the Director of Human Resources who shall be the District’s compliance officers (319-753-6791). Inquiries regarding compliance with equal education opportunities for disabled students shall be directed to the Director of Curriculum. Inquiries regarding compliance with equal employment opportunities shall be directed to the Director of Human Resources.
The superintendent will also appoint grievance officer(s) and publicize the name(s), office address(es), and telephone number(s). Grievance procedure and form will be on file in each building.
Equal Education Opportunities Law
The District affirms it will comply with all applicable regulations under the following laws:
- Title I
- Title X – Homeless Children and Youth
- Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
- Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
- Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1973
- The Age Discrimination Act of 1975
- Title VII Employment
- All regulations, guidelines, and standards lawfully adopted under the above statutes by the United States Department of Education.
The following grievance officers for this policy are:
Title I
Cory Johnson, Director of Curriculum
cory.johnson@bcsds.org/
Title X – Homeless Children & Youth
Cassie Gerst, Outreach Coordinator
cassie.gerst@bcsds.org/
Cory Johnson, Director of Curriculum
cory.johnson@bcsds.org/
Title VI Civil Rights
Section 504
Americans with Disabilities Act
For Educational Programs:
Cory Johnson, Director of Curriculum
cory.johnson@bcsds.org/
For Employment:
Laci Johnson, Director of Human Resources
laci.johnson@bcsds.org/
Abuse of a Student by a District Employee
Level I Investigator
Laci Johnson, Director of Human Resources
laci.johnson@bcsds.org/
Alternate Level I Investigator
Cory Johnson, Director of Curriculum
cory.johnson@bcsds.org/
Level II Investigator
Burlington Police Department
(319) 753-8366
Title IX Sexual Harassment