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In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.

Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.

To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-3027.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:

1. mail:
   U.S. Department of Agriculture
   Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
   1400 Independence Avenue, SW
   Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or
2. fax:
   (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
3. email:
   Program.Intake@usda.gov

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

NISD Notice of Nondiscrimination

Northwest Independent School District does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and its regulations, including in admission and employment.

Inquiries about Title IX may be referred to the district’s Title IX Coordinator, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, or both. The district’s Title IX Coordinator is Dr. Cindy Bauter, Executive Director of Student Affairs and Title IX Coordinator.

Northwest Independent School District's nondiscrimination policy and grievance procedures can be located at  Board Policy FFH (Local).

Reports about conduct that may constitute sex discrimination or a complaint of sex discrimination under Title IX can be made at any time and by any person, including during non-business hours, by mail, phone, or email. During district business hours, reports may also be made in person. Reports can also be filed online:

I am a student or parent needing to report a Title IX violation

I am a staff member needing to report a Title IX violation

For inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies under Title IX, contact Dr. Cindy Bauter at 817-215-0567 or cynthia.bauter@nisdtx.org.

Northwest Independent School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in any of its career and technical education programs, services or activities, in accordance with Title IV of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.

For employee inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies under Title IX, contact Eric Drewery at (817) 215-0004 or jdrewery@nisdtx.org@nisdtx.org.

For student inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies under Title VI and Section 504, contact Lilia Vasquez at lilia.vasquez@nisdtx.org.