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ITEM NUMBER: 8.D.
School Board Regular Meeting
Meeting Date:
10/06/2025
Prepared By:
John Lustig
Item Type:

Subject:

Approval of Annual Assurance of Compliance Report

Background:

Each year, school districts in Minnesota must submit an Assurance of Compliance with State and Federal laws prohibiting discrimination to the Department of Education.  Although a written copy is no longer required, MN Rule 3535.9910 requires Board action to approve the submission. The administration recommends that the School Board authorize the Superintendent to submit this Assurance. By doing so, the district confirms compliance with state and federal laws as listed below.  

Federal Laws
  1. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 USC § 2000d, et. seq.; 34 C.F.R. Part 100)
  2. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 USC § 2000e, et. seq.; P.L. 88-352)
  3. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Pregnancy Discrimination Act (within Title VII) (42 USC § 2000e(k))
  4. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 USC §§ 1681-1688; 34 C.F.R. Part 106)
  5. Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (29 USC § 621; 42 USC § 6101; 29 C.F.R. Part 621)
  6. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 USC § 794; 34 C.F.R. Part 104)
  7. American with Disabilities Act (42 USC § 12101, et. seq.)
  8. Denial of Equal Educational Opportunity Prohibited (20 USC § 1703)
  9. Fair Housing Act (42 USC § 3601, et. seq.)
  10. Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (42 USC § 6101 and 6102; 34 C.F.R. part 110)
  11. Prohibition against Discrimination Based on Blindness (20 USC § 1684)
State Laws
  1. Minnesota Human Rights Act (Minn. Stat. § 363A)
  2. Minnesota Statutes, section 121A.031, prohibits student bullying
  3. Minnesota Statutes, section 121A.03 – requires school districts to have a policy prohibiting sexual/racial/religion harassment and violence
  4. Minnesota Statutes, section 121A.04 – prohibits sex discrimination in athletic programs
  5. Minnesota Rules, part 3500.0550 – relating to Inclusive Educational Program Plan
  6. Minnesota Rules, Chapter 3535.0100-.0180; 3535.2300-.2800; 3535.3000-.3700 – relating to equality of education opportunity, school desegregation, and prohibition of discriminatory practices

Recommended Action:

The administration recommends authorizing the Superintendent to submit this Assurance.