Notice of Non-Discrimination
The Portsmouth School Department does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs, activities, and services, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.
The Portsmouth School Nutrition Program is prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.
The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:
Charles Grossman
Title IX Coordinator
Portsmouth School Department
1 Junkins Avenue
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 436-7100
The following persons have been designated to handle inquires or complaints regarding the Food Nutrition Program non-discrimination policy:
Deborah Riso, Kelly Harper
School Nutrition Director Interim Human Resource Director
Portsmouth School Department 1 Junkins Avenue
1 Junkins Avenue Portsmouth, NH 03801
Portsmouth, NH 03801 (603) 610-4478
(603) 436-0443
The Title IX Coordinator is responsible for the oversight of all anti-discrimination laws and Portsmouth School Department policies, including those dealing with sexual harassment. This responsibility includes being available to meet with students, parents and/or guardians regarding any sex discrimination concerns or formal complaints. The Title IX Coordinator also tracks complaints to be aware of, and respond to, any trends and to ensure that timely and complete investigations of complaints are conducted. Portsmouth School Department is committed to taking any steps necessary to respond to and preventsexual harassment. In addition, the following individuals are also authorized to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:
Shawn Donovan Andrew Korman Tim Hodgdon Assistant Principal Assistant Principal
Assistant Principal
Portsmouth High School Portsmouth High School
Portsmouth Middle School
50 Andrew Jarvis Drive 50 Andrew Jarvis Drive
155 Parrott Avenue
Portsmouth, NH 03801 Portsmouth, NH 03801
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603)436-7100 ext. 2902 (603)436-7100 ext. 2905
(603)436-5781 ext. 2113
akorman@sau52.org thodgdon@sau52.org
Inquiries regarding Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. and/or Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 may also, or instead of, may be directed to:
U.S. Department of Education
Office for Civil Rights
5 Post Office Square, 8th Floor
Suite 900
Boston, MA 02109-1491
(617) 289-0111, TTY (877) 521-2172
Additionally, inquiries may also be directed to the:
NH Commission for
Human Rights
Equal Employment Opportunity
Commission (EEOC)2 Industrial Park Drive
John F. Kennedy Federal Building
475 Government Center
Concord, NH 03301-8501
Boston, MA 02203
(603) 271-2767
Tel. (800) 669-4000
To file a program complaint of discrimination regarding the School Nutrition Program a verbal complaint may be made to the School Nutrition Director. In addition, a complaint may be initiated by completing the USDA office, (http://ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html) or by letter addressed to the USDA with all of the information requested in the form. Completed forms or written correspondence should be submitted to:
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410
ENGLISH FOR SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES (ESOL)
The mission of the ESOL Program is to ensure that all English language learners are given an equitable, appropriate, and academically challenged education. The lack of English language skills is not a barrier for participation in any courses and ESOL classes are credit bearing.