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Non-Discrimination Notice
The Kansas State Department of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race,
color, national origin, sex, disability or age in its programs and activities. Inquiries
regarding compliance by the Kansas State Department of Education with its nondiscrimination
policies may be directed to the General Counsel, Kansas State
Department of Education, 120 S.E. 10 th , Topeka, Kansas, 66612, (785) 296-3201 or the
Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, 8930 Ward Parkway, Suite 2037,
Kansas City, Missouri, 64114, (816) 268-0550.
Inquiries or grievances related to compliance by public schools with the nondiscrimination
policies should be directed to the local board of education or the Office
for Civil Rights.
Section 504 Grievance Procedure
The Kansas State Department of Education has adopted an internal grievance
procedure providing for prompt and equitable resolution of complaints alleging
noncompliance by the Department with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 in
any program or activity administered by the Department. The Kansas State Department
of Education General Counsel has been designated the Section 504 Coordinator and
may be contacted at: Office of General Counsel, Kansas State Department of
Education, 120 S.E. 10 th , Topeka, Kansas 66612, (785) 296-3201.
Any person who believes he or she has been subjected to discrimination on the basis of
disability in a program or activity administered by the Kansas State Department of
Education may file a grievance under this procedure. Retaliation against a person who
files a complaint of discrimination on the basis of disability pursuant to the grievance
procedure, or persons who participate in related proceedings, is prohibited.
Procedure:
• Grievances must be submitted to the Section 504 Coordinator within 30 calendar
days of the date the person filing the grievance becomes aware of the alleged
discriminatory action.
• A complaint must be in writing, containing the name and address of the person
filing it. The complaint must state the problem or action alleged to be
discriminatory and the remedy or relief sought. A form complaint may be obtained
at the KSDE website, www.ksde.org or from the KSDE Office of General Counsel.
• The Section 504 Coordinator (or his/her designee) shall conduct an investigation of
the complaint. This investigation may be informal, but it must be thorough,
affording all interested persons an opportunity to submit evidence relevant to the
complaint. The Section 504 Coordinator will maintain the files and records of the
Kansas State Department of Education relating to such grievances. The Section