Educational Equity

The purpose of this policy is to ensure that equal educational opportunity is provided for all students of the school district. View policy 102.

The purpose of this policy is to protect disabled students from discrimination on the basis of disability and to identify and evaluate learners who, within the intent Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504), need services, accommodations, or programs in order that such learners may receive a free appropriate public education. View more information on the district's Section 504 page.

Students are protected from discrimination on the basis of gender pursuant to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and the Minnesota Human Rights Act. The purpose of this policy is to provide equal educational opportunity for all students and to prohibit discrimination on the basis of gender. View policy 522.

The mission of the Office of Indian Education is to support the efforts of local educational agencies, Indian tribes and organizations, postsecondary institutions, and other entities to meet the unique cultural, language, and educational needs of such students; and ensure that all students meet the challenging State academic standards. Learn more on the Minnesota Department Education website.

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is a law that makes available a free appropriate public education to eligible children with disabilities throughout the nation and ensures special education and related services to those children. Learn more on the IDEA website, St. Anthony-New Brighton's 504 page, and St. Anthony-New Brighton's Special Education page.

Hope Fagerland
Director of Special Education
612-706-1062
hfagerland@isd282.org

Students staying in shelters, hotels, or other temporary situations, and students in foster care have certain rights and legal protections to ensure access to public education. Students are protected by the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act and the Every Student Succeeds Act. Learn more.

Homeless Liason
Renee Nettleton
St. Anthony Middle School Counselor
612-706-1109
rnettleton@isd282.org

Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination based on race, color, or national origin in programs or activities receiving federal financial assistance. All federal agencies that provide grants of assistance are required to enforce Title VI. The U.S. Department of Education gives grants of financial assistance to schools and colleges and to certain other entities, including vocational rehabilitation programs. Learn more on the US Department of Education website.

District Human Rights Officer
Wendy Webster
Director of Community Services & Communications
612-706-1170
wwebster@isd282.org

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) enforces, among other statutes, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. Title IX protects people from discrimination based on sex in education programs or activities that receive Federal financial assistance. Title IX states that:

No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.

St. Anthony-New Brighton School District does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its education program or activities, including in employment, that it is required by Title IX not to discriminate in such a manner, and that questions regarding Title IX may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator.

Title IX District Coordinator
Wendy Webster
Director of Community Services & Communications
612-706-1170
wwebster@isd282.org

Alternate Title IX Coordinator
Hope Fagerland
Director of Special Education
612-706-1062
hfagerland@isd282.org

It is the St. Anthony-New Brighton School District’s policy to provide equal education opportunity for all students and to provide equal employment opportunity for all employees.  The district does not discriminate in admission, treatment, employment or access to its programs or activities.  In addition, the School District does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, parental status, status with regard to public assistance, disability, sexual orientation or age.

The following person(s) has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:

Section 504 Coordinator
Kari Page
612-706-1201
kpage@isd282.org
3600 Highcrest Rd. NE, St. Anthony, MN 55418  

Alternate Section 504 Coordinator
Hope Fagerland
612-706-1062
hfagerland@isd282.org
3303 33rd Ave. NE, St. Anthony, MN 55418 

Title IX Coordinator
Wendy Webster
612-706-1062
wwebster@isd282.org
3303 33rd Ave. NE, St. Anthony, MN 55418

Alternate Title IX Coordinator
Hope Fagerland
612-706-1062
hfagerland@isd282.org
3303 33rd Ave. NE, St. Anthony, MN 55418