Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
The Sumner-Bonney Lake School District is in the process of reviewing its activities, services and programs to identify and eliminate any barriers to full participation by all otherwise qualified persons regardless of any disability. If you are aware, or become aware, of any such barriers to access or to communication associated with any of the District's programs, services or activities, please notify SBLSD's Americans with Disabilities Act compliance coordinator, Robert Gallagher, Human Resources Director, in writing at 1202 Wood Ave., Sumner, WA 98390, or by phone (253) 891-6000.
ADA ACCOMMODATIONS
The Sumner-Bonney Lake School District provides reasonable accommodations to persons with disabilities. We invite parents, guardians and community members with special needs to contact the ADA/504 coordinator at least seventy-two (72) hours before scheduled meetings, training, or events to discuss any special accommodations that may be necessary. Please contact Robert Gallagher, Human Resources Director, in writing at 1202 Wood Ave., Sumner, WA 98390, or by phone (253) 891-6000.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
The Sumner-Bonney Lake School District complies with all federal and state rules and regulations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, or disability in education programs, services and activities. Inquiries regarding compliance and/or grievance procedures may be directed to the District’s Title IX/RCW 28A.640 Compliance Officer/ADA Coordinator and/or Section 504 Coordinator, in writing at 1202 Wood Ave., Sumner, WA 98390, or by phone (253) 891-6000.
Non-Discrimination Statement (School Board Policy 3210)
The Sumner-Bonney Lake School District does not discriminate in any programs, services or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation including gender expression or identity, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, or the use of a trained guide dog or serving animal by a person with a disability. The district provides equal access to the Boys Scouts of America and other designated youth groups.
The Sumner-Bonney Lake School District does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and its regulations, including in admission and employment.
Inquiries about Title IX may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, TitleIXcoordinator@sumnersd.org, 253-891-6047, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, or both.
The Sumner-Bonney Lake School District’s nondiscrimination policy may be located at Legal Notices. The Nondiscrimination policy and grievance procedures can be located at Policy 3210: Nondiscrimination, Procedure 3210: Nondiscrimination.
To report information about conduct that may constitute sex discrimination or make a complaint of sex discrimination under Title IX, please refer to the District Title IX Coordinator at TitleIXcoordinator@sumnersd.org, 253-891-6047.
You can report Sexual Harassment or complaints of alleged discrimination to any school staff member, or to any of the following designated officials:
The Principal (or designee) of your school
Sumner-Bonney Lake School District Title IX Coordinator
TitleIXcoordinator@sumnersd.org
253-891-6047
Sumner-Bonney Lake School District ADA Coordinator
ADAcoordinator@sumnersd.org
253-891-6047
Sumner-Bonney Lake School District Section 504 Coordinator
Section504coordinator@sumnersd.org
253-891-6047
By Mail:
Program Title Coordinator
Sumner-Bonney Lake School District
1202 Wood Avenue, Sumner, WA 98390
Washington State OSPI Equity Civil Rights Office
360-725-6162
equity@k12.wa.us
U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights
206-607-1600
OCR.Seattle@ed.gov
The Sumner-Bonney Lake School District will also take steps to assure that persons without English language skills can participate in all education programs, services and activities. For information regarding translation services contact Communications at (253) 891-6083, communications@sumnersd.org or for transitional bilingual education programs contact Michelle Lewis at (253) 891-6143.