ADA Compliance

    • Subtitle A of title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Pub. L. 101-336, prohibits
      discrimination on the basis of disability by public entities. Subtitle A protects qualified
      individuals with disabilities from discrimination on the basis of disability in the services,
      programs, or activities of all State and local governments. It extends the prohibition of
      discrimination in federally assisted programs established by section 504 of the Rehabilitation
      Act of 1973 to all activities of State and local governments, including those that do not receive
      Federal financial assistance, and incorporates specific prohibitions of discrimination on the
      basis of disability from titles I, III, and V of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
      Allegany County Public Schools, abides by the general prohibitions of discrimination established
      under section 504, as well as the requirements for making programs accessible to individuals
      with disabilities and for providing equally effective communications. All individuals with
      disabilities are protected by Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans
      with Disabilities Act (ADA). IDEA and COMAR regulations are implemented assuring equity,
      access, and opportunity for achievement of academic, functional, and behavioral outcomes
      specific to Allegany County Public Schools children and youth with disabilities and their families.
      Inquiries concerning the application of Section 504 and the ADA may be directed to Dr. Wendy
      Main, Supervisor of Special Education and Coordinator of Section 504 compliance.
      Complaints or Grievances should be submitted in writing to:


      Allegany County Public Schools
      Attn: Dr. Wendy Main
      PO Box 1724
      108 Washington Street
      Cumberland, Md 21501-1724

Title IX Compliance

  • Title IX of the Education Amendment states that no person in the United States shall, on the basis of gender, be excluded from participating in, be denied the benefit of, or be subjected to discrimination under any educational program or activity receiving federal financial assistance. 
     
    Title IX applies to students, school employees, or anyone present on the school campus regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, immigration status, or disability status. It includes all of a school's operations, including school-sponsored activities or travel that occurs away from school.  
     
    Inquiries concerning the application of Title IX may be referred to Tracey Leonard, Supervisor of Health, Physical Education, and Athletics. The telephone number is 301-759-2404.
     
    Complaints or grievances should be submitted in writing to:
     
          Allegany County Public Schools
          Attn: Tracey Leonard
          PO Box 1724
          108 Washington Street
          Cumberland, MD, 21501-1724
     
    NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY               FILE: AC (Revised September 14, 2021)
     
    Purpose:
    To affirm the Board of Education’s commitment to maintaining an environment where all students and staff members conduct themselves in a manner built on mutual respect. To affirm the Board of Education’s position that it regards all acts of illegal discrimination to be
    unacceptable and intolerable and in particular those based on race, color, national origin, religion, gender identity or expression, genetic information, age, marital status, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, physical characteristics or disability.

    Definitions:
    N/A

    Policy Statement:
    The Board of Education of Allegany County does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender identity or expression, genetic information, age, marital status, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, physical characteristics or disability in matters affecting employment, admission to or treatment in providing access to programs. This policy will prevail in all matters concerning staff, students, educational programs and services, and individuals with whom the Board of Education does
    business.

    In keeping with the requirements of federal and state law, Allegany County Schools will strive to remove any vestige of discrimination in employment, assignment, and promotion of personnel and in educational opportunities and services offered to students.
    NONDISCRIMINATION REGULATION      FILE: AC-R1-4 can be found by clicking here.