Azle ISD Parents/Guardians:
Azle ISD hereby gives public notice that the District assures full compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and related statutes and regulations in all programs and activities.
Title VI prohibits the District from discriminating based on race, color, or national origin in its programs and activities. Azle ISD prohibits student-on-student racial harassment that creates a hostile environment and will respond appropriately to reports of harassment, including harassment based on race, color, or national origin, to determine if a hostile environment exists. Examples of possible harassment can include, at a minimum, offensive touching, jokes, name-calling, slurs, gestures, and symbols. Azle ISD promptly investigates complaints and those found in violation may be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including, expulsion and/or termination.
The Azle ISD Student Handbook and Azle ISD Board Policy FFH (LEGAL) and FFH (LOCAL) provide information regarding policies and procedures for maintaining a school environment free from discrimination and harassment. Any person, group of persons, or their authorized representative may file a discrimination complaint with Azle ISD.
To report a complaint, please contact campus administration where your child attends.
For information on filing a formal complaint with Azle ISD, please contact:
Jessica Hanson, Executive Director of Leadership & Learning
300 Roe St.
Azle, Texas 76020
817-444-2368
jhanson@azleisd.net
The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) is a sub-agency of the U.S. Department of Education that is primarily focused on enforcing civil rights laws prohibiting schools from engaging in discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or membership in patriotic youth organizations.
Contact Information:
Dallas Office
Office for Civil Rights
U.S. Department of Education
Renaissance Tower
1201 Elm Street, Suite 1000
Dallas, Texas 75270
Telephone: 214-661-9600
FAX: 214-661-9587; TDD: 800-877-8339
Email: OCR.Dallas@ed.gov