_{NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY}

_{Ferndale School District Complies with all state and federal rules and regulations and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, age, race, religion, creed, color, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation including gender expression or identity, the presence of any physical, sensory and or/ mental disability, or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability, honorably-discharged veteran or military status or any other basis prohibited by law.  The district will provide equal access to school facilities to the Boy Scouts of America and all other designated youth groups listed in the Title 36 of the United Code as a patriotic society.  Inquiries regarding compliance and/or grievance procedures may be directed to the school district’s Title IX Coordinator and Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator John Fairbairn, Executive Director of Human Resources; 360-383-9206;  john.fairbairn@ferndalesd.org; Ferndale School District 6041 Vista Drive, Ferndale, WA 98248 and/or Section 504/ADA Coordinator Rebecca Champagne, Director of Special Education; 360-383-9231; rebecca.champagne@ferndalesd.org; Ferndale School District 6041 Vista Drive, Ferndale, WA 98248.}