2026-2027 Annual Non-Discrimination Notice

ANNUAL NON-DISCRIMINATION NOTICE

School Year: 2026-27

La Grande School District does not discriminate and prohibits discrimination in any programs or activities on the basis of protected class, including age, citizenship status, color, disability, gender identity, immigration status, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. Our district Nondiscrimination and Complaints and Procedure Complaint Forms can be found at our district website at: https://www.lagrandesd.org/non-discrimination-title-ix. Complaints and/or inquiries regarding discrimination based on any protected class listed here may be directed to the appropriate Coordinator specified below. Unresolved complaints may be appealed to the Oregon Department of Education. Complaints and/or inquiries regarding discrimination based on age, color, disability, national origin, race, and/or sex may be referred to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights (OCR).

The following employee(s) has been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:

Civil Rights Coordinator (any discrimination):
 Name and/or Title: Scott Carpenter, Assistant Superintendent
 Address: 1305 N. Willow St. La Grande, OR 97850
 Phone Number: (541) 663-3203
 Email Address: scott.carpenter@lagrandesd.org

Title IX Coordinator (sex discrimination):
 Name and/or Title: Scott Carpenter, Assistant Superintendent
 Address: 1305 N. Willow St. La Grande, OR 97850
 Phone Number: (541) 663-3203
 Email Address: scott.carpenter@lagrandesd.org

Section 504 and ADA/Title II Coordinator (disability discrimination):
 Name and/or Title: Cristina Hyde, Director of Student Services
 Address: 1305 N. Willow St. La Grande, OR 97850
 Phone Number: (541) 663-3221
 Email Address: cristina.hyde@lagrandesd.org

We look forward to working with you to protect our students, staff, and community from discrimination!