It is the goal of the board to develop a healthy social, intellectual, emotional, and physical self-concept in the students enrolled in the school district. Each student attending school will have the opportunity to use its education program and services as a means for self-improvement and individual growth. In so doing, the students are expected to conduct themselves in a manner that assures each student the same educational opportunity.
The Tipton Community School District does not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, creed, age (for employment), marital status (for programs), sexual orientation, and socioeconomic status (for programs) in its educational programs and its employment practices. The belief in equal educational opportunity serves as a guide for the board and employees in making decisions relating to school district facilities, employment, selection of educational materials, equipment, curriculum, and regulations affecting students. There is a grievance procedure for processing complaints of discrimination. If you have questions or a grievance related to this policy please contact:
Name: Dawn Siech dawn.siech@tipton.k12.ia.us
Phone: (563) 886-6121
Address: 400 E 6th Street, Tipton, IA 52772
Board policies, rules and regulations affect students while they are on school district property or on property within the jurisdiction of the school district; while on school owned and/or operated school or chartered vehicles; while attending or engaged in school activities; and while away from school grounds if misconduct will directly affect the good order, efficient management and welfare of the school district.
The board requires all persons, agencies, vendors, contractors and other persons and organizations doing business with or performing services for the school district to subscribe to all applicable federal and state laws, executive orders, rules and regulations pertaining to contract compliance and equal opportunity.
Inquiries by students regarding compliance with equal educational opportunity laws and policies, including but not limited to complaints of discrimination, are directed to the Affirmative Action Coordinator by writing to the Affirmative Action Coordinator, Tipton Community School District, Tipton, Iowa 52772; or by telephoning 563-886-6121.
Inquiries by students regarding compliance with equal educational opportunity and affirmative action laws and policies, including but not limited to complaints of discrimination, may also be directed in writing to the Director of the Region VII office of Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, John C. Kluczynski Federal Building, 230 S. Dearborn St., 37th Floor, Chicago, IL, 60604 (312) 730-1560, fax (312) 730-1576 OCR.Chicago@ed.gov, the Iowa Civil Rights Commissioner, https://icrc.iowa.gov, (515) 281-4121 or the Iowa Dept. of Education, Grimes State Office Bldg., Des Moines, IA 50319. (515) 281-5294. This inquiry or complaint to the federal or state office may be done instead of, or in addition to, an inquiry or complaint at the local level.
Legal Reference:
20 U.S.C. §§ 1221 et seq.
20 U.S.C. §§ 1681 et seq.
20 U.S.C. §§ 1701 et seq.
29 U.S.C. § 206 et seq.
42 U.S.C. §§ 2000d and 2000e.
42 U.S.C. §§ 12101 et seq.
Iowa Code §§ 216.6; 216.9; 256.11, 280.3.
Cross Reference:
101 Educational Philosophy of the School District
104 Anti-Bullying/Harassment Policy
104R1 Anti-Bullying/Harassment Policy - Investigation Procedures
104E1 Anti-Bullying/Harassment Policy - Complaint Form
104E2 Anti-Bullying/Harassment Policy - Witness Disclosure Form
104E3 Anti-Bullying/Harassment Policy - Disposition of Complaint Form
401.01 Equal Employment Opportunity
502.03 Student Expression and Student Publications Code
502.03R1 Student Expression and Student Publications Code - Regulation
506.01 Education Records Access
506.01R1 Education Records Access - Regulation
506.01E1 Education Record Access - Request of Nonparent for Examination or Copies of Education Records
506.01E2 Education Records Access - Authorization for Release of Education Records
506.01E3 Education Records Access - Request for Hearing on Correction of Education Records
506.01E4 Education Records Access - Request for Examination of Education Records
506.01E5 Education Records Access - Notification of Transfer of Education Records
506.01E6 Education Records Access - Letter to Parent Regarding Receipt of a Subpoena
506.01E7 Education Records Access - Juvenile Justice Agency Information Sharing Agreement
506.01E8 Education Records Access - Annual Notice
603.01 Basic Instruction Program
603.04 Multicultural/Gender Fair Education
802.05 Buildings & Sites Adaptation for Persons with Disabilities
Approved: 7/9/2020 Reviewed: 06/09/2025 Revised: 06/09/2025