In compliance with Titles VI & VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, and Colorado law, Greeley-Evans School District 6, Greeley, Colorado, does not unlawfully discriminate against otherwise qualified students, employees, applicants for employment, or members of the public on the basis of disability, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, national origin, religion, ancestry, or need for special education services. Discrimination against employees and applicants for employment based on age, genetic information, and conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth is also prohibited in accordance with state and/or federal law.

A lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in the District’s career and technical education programs (CTE). Students have the opportunity to participate in a number of career academies and pathways, including but not limited to the following areas: Advanced Placement, Advanced Manufacturing, Agriculture Mechanics, Alternative Cooperative Education, Animal Science, Business/Marketing, Construction, Cosmetology, Criminal Justice, Culinary Arts, Cyber Security, Engineering, Fashion Design, Finance Pathway, Food Production & Processing, Health Science, High School of Business, Horticulture, Information Technology, Interior Design, International Baccalaureate, Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps, Math & Science, Performing Arts, ProStart, Visual Arts, and Welding. Participation in the District’s CTE programs are open for all students at no cost to the students/families, however some CTE programs have limited space or require successful completion of minimum prerequisite courses to be eligible. For participation information, please contact your school’s counselor or the CTE program teacher. Additionally, please visit the District’s CTE webpage to learn more about the many CTE programs District 6 has to offer. 

Complaint procedures have been established for students, parents, employees and members of the public. Any student or parent/guardian who believes they have been a victim of unlawful discrimination or harassment as defined in Board policy, or who has witnessed such unlawful discrimination or harassment, is encouraged to immediately report it to an administrator, counselor, teacher or the district's Compliance Officer and/or file a complaint as set forth in Board policies AC (Nondiscrimination/Equal Opportunity), AC-R1 (Nondiscrimination/Equal Opportunity (Complaint and Compliance Process), AC-E2 (Nondiscrimination/Equal Opportunity Complaint Form), AC-R2 (Title IX Sexual      Harassment Grievance Procedures), or AC-E3 (Title IX Formal Complaint). No student or parent/guardian shall be subject to adverse treatment in retaliation for any good faith report of discrimination or harassment The following person has been identified as the Compliance Officer and Title IX Coordinator for the district:

District 6 Compliance Officer and Title IX Coordinator:

Jim Donahue, Title IX Coordinator and Compliance Officer

1025 Ninth Avenue

Greeley, CO 80631

Phone: 970-348-6104

Email: D6_TitleIX@greeleyschools.org 

Outside Agencies:

Complaints regarding violations of Title VI (race, national origin), Title IX (sex/gender identity), Section 504/ADA (handicap or disability), may be filed directly with the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, 1244 North Speer Boulevard, Suite 310, Denver, Colorado, 80204. Complaints regarding violations of Title VII (employment) and the ADEA (prohibiting age discrimination in employment) may be filed directly with the Federal Office of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 303 E. 17th Avenue, Suite 510, Denver, Colorado, 80202, or the Colorado Civil Rights Commission, 1560 Broadway, Suite 1050, Denver, Colorado, 80202.

For more information, please see Board policies: AC-E1 Nondiscrimination/Equal Opportunity (Notice of Non-Discrimination), AC Nondiscrimination/Equal Opportunity, and JB Equal Educational Opportunity, or as described in the Complaint and Grievance process summarized below.

The district is committed to maintaining a learning environment that is free from sex discrimination, including sexual harassment. It is a violation of policy for any staff member to harass students or for students to harass other students through conduct or communications of a sexual nature, or to retaliate against anyone that reports sex discrimination or sexual harassment or participates in a harassment investigation. The District is committed to addressing all sex discrimination, including sexual harassment or allegation of sex discrimination or sexual harassment that fall under Title IX in the manner prescribed by Title IX.

For more information about District 6 rules, regulations, and grievance procedures under Title IX, please refer to Board policies AC-E1 (Nondiscrimination/Equal Opportunity Notice of Nondiscrimination), AC-R2 (Title IX Sexual      Harassment Grievance Procedures), AC-E3 (Title IX Formal Complaint) and JBB (Sex      Harassment Under Title IX and Other Prohibited Misconduct of a Sexual Nature).

Specific rights and protections are ensured to parents, children and youth experiencing homelessness as defined under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act and State law. Homeless students shall be provided access to education and other services that they need to ensure that they have an opportunity to meet the same student performance standards to which all students are held. All educational decisions shall be made in the best interests of the student.

For more information about services for homeless students refer to Board policy JFABD (Homeless Students) and its accompanying regulations, visit our Families in Transition Program webpage, or contact the local liaison assigned to your school.

The staff and administrators of District 6 safeguard the educational records of students in accordance with the requirements of federal and state laws, and consistent with district policy. Disciplinary information regarding a student may be provided to another school where a student moves, transfers, or makes an application for transfer. Consent of the parent, guardian or student to release the information is not required.

A principal or designee may communicate disciplinary information about a student enrolled in the school to all teachers and/or counselors who have direct contact with the student. The teachers and counselors who receive disciplinary information must keep it confidential and do not have the authority to communicate the information to another person. 

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (“FERPA”) and Colorado law afford parents/guardians (“parents”) and students over 18 years of age (“eligible students”) certain rights with respect to the student’s education records, as follows:

1. The right to inspect and review the student’s education records within a reasonable time period after the request for access is made (not to exceed 45 days). See JRA/JRC-R (Student Records/Release of Information on Students Review, Amendment and Hearing Procedures).
2. The right to request the amendment of the student’s education records that the parent or eligible student believes are inaccurate, misleading or otherwise in violation of the student’s privacy rights. See JRA/JRC-R (Student Records/Release of Information on Students Review, Amendment and Hearing Procedures).
3. The right to privacy of personally identifiable information in the student’s education records, except to the extent that FERPA and state law authorize disclosure without consent. See JRA/JRC-R (Student Records/Release of Information on Students Review, Amendment and Hearing Procedures).
4. The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by the district to comply with the requirements of FERPA. The name and address of the office that administers FERPA is:

• Family Policy Compliance Office
• U.S. Department of Education 
• 400 Maryland Avenue, SW
• Washington, DC 20202-8520.

5. The right to refuse to permit the designation of any or all of the categories of directory information. See JRA/JRC-R (Student Records/Release of Information on Students Review, Amendment and Hearing Procedures).
6. The right to request that information not be provided to military recruiting officers.

For more information about students and parents rights and responsibilities under FERPA, please refer to Board policies JRA/JRC-R (Student Records/Release of Information on Students Review, Amendment and Hearing Procedures), JRA/JRC-E1 (Student Records/Release of Information on Students (Notification to Parents and Students of Rights Concerning Student School Records), JRCB (Privacy and Protection of Confidential Student Information), and KBBA (Custodial and Noncustodial Parent Rights and Responsibilities), or contact the Student Records and Transcripts Department for Greeley-Evans, Weld County School District 6. See Records & Transcripts webpage for more details.

Additionally, the Colorado Open Records Act (CORA) generally requires education records to be available within 3 days of the day the School receives a request for access. For more information about CORA, please refer to Board policies BEC (Executive Sessions), GBJ (Personnel Records and Files), and KDB (Public's Right to Know/Freedom of Information).

FERPA requires that the District, with certain exceptions, obtain your written consent prior to the disclosure of personally identifiable information from your child’s education records. However, the District may disclose appropriately designated “directory information” without written consent, unless you have advised the District to the contrary in accordance with District procedures. The primary purpose of directory information is to allow the District to include this type of information from your child’s education records in certain school publications.

 "Directory information" means information contained in a student's education record that would not generally be considered harmful or an invasion of privacy if disclosed. Directory information which may be released includes but is not limited to: the student's name, e-mail address, photograph, date and place of birth, major field of study, participation in officially recognized activities and sports, weight and height of members of athletic teams, dates of attendance, grade level, enrollment status, degrees, honors and awards received, the most recent previous education agency or institution attended by the student, and other similar information. Directory information also includes a student identification number or other unique personal identifier displayed on a student ID badge or used by the student to access or communicate in electronic systems, but only if the identifier cannot be used to gain access to student education records except when used in conjunction with one or more factors that authenticate the user's identity, such as a password known only by the authorized user. 

Student telephone numbers and addresses shall not be disclosed pursuant to this section.

In addition, two federal laws require local educational agencies (LEAs) receiving assistance under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) to provide military recruiters, upon request, with three directory information categories – names, addresses and telephone listings –  unless parents have advised the LEA that they do not want their student’s information disclosed without their prior written consent. 

The parent or eligible student has the right to refuse to permit the designation of any or all of the categories of directory information if such refusal is received in writing in the office of the principal of the school where the student is in attendance no later than September 7 or the following Monday if September 7 is a Saturday or Sunday of the current school year.

It is the Board of Education's intention to utilize all avenues under state law to facilitate the sharing of relevant student records and information when necessary to protect the safety and welfare of school district staff, visitors, students, and the public and to protect property.

Sharing of information by the school district 

Disciplinary and attendance information shall only be shared with a criminal justice agency investigating a criminal matter concerning a student enrolled or who will enroll in the school district when necessary to effectively serve the student prior to adjudication. Such information shall only be shared upon written certification by the criminal justice agency that the information will not be disclosed to any other party, except as specifically authorized or required by law, without the prior written consent of the student's parent/guardian.

School personnel who share disciplinary and attendance information concerning a student pursuant to this policy are immune from civil and criminal liability if they act in good faith compliance with state law.

Nothing shall prevent administrators, teachers or staff from disclosing information derived from personal knowledge or observation and not derived from student's education records. 

Information obtained from state agencies 

Within the bounds of state law, school district personnel shall seek to obtain such information regarding students as is required to perform their legal duties and responsibilities, including protecting public safety and safety of the student. Such information may be obtained from the judicial department or any state agency that performs duties and functions under the Colorado Children's Code. 

If such information is shared with another school or school district to which a student may be transferring, it shall only be shared in compliance with the requirements of federal law, including the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act ("FERPA").

When a petition is filed in juvenile court or district court that alleges a student between the ages of 12 to 18 years has committed an offense that would constitute unlawful sexual behavior or a crime of violence if committed by an adult, basic identification information, as defined in state law, along with the details of the alleged delinquent act or offense, is required by law to be provided immediately to the school district in which the juvenile is enrolled.

Please refer to Board policy JRCA (Sharing of Student Records/Information between School District and State Agencies) for more information.

Colorado Revised Statute 22-1-124 instructs school districts to notify parents of their right to request information concerning registered sex offenders in the community. More information on accessing such information may be obtained online at the following: 

According to the Sex Offender Registration Act, C.R.S. 16-22-101, the Colorado Bureau of Investigation has established a website listing certain high-risk registered sex offenders at www.sor.state.co.us. Information on registered sex offenders in Weld County can be located on the Weld County Sheriff’s website at https://www.weldsheriff.com/Community/Sex-Offenders.  Board policies KI (Visitors to Schools), GBEB-R2 (Staff Conduct and Responsibilities), and GCQF-R (Discipline, Suspension and Dismissal of Professional Staff) provide more information about this topic. For additional information parents may also contact the District’s Director of Safety and Security at 970-347-7777 or visit the Safety and Security page listed on the District’s website. 

The Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (“PPRA”) affords parents/guardians certain rights regarding the conduct of surveys, collection and use of information for marketing purposes, and certain physical exams. These include the right to:

1. Consent before students are required to submit to a survey that concerns one or more of the following protected areas ("protected information survey"), if the survey is funded in whole or in part by a program of the U.S. Department of Education (ED):

   1. Political affiliations or beliefs of the student or student's parent/guardian.

   2. Mental or psychological problems of the student or student's family.

   3. Sex behavior or attitudes.

   4. Illegal, anti-social, self-incriminating, or demeaning behavior.

   5. Critical appraisals of others with whom respondents have close family relationships.

   6. Legally recognized privileged relationships, such as with lawyers, doctors, or ministers.

   7. Religious practices, affiliations, or beliefs of the student or parents/guardians.

   8. Income, other than as required by law to determine program eligibility.

2. Receive notice and an opportunity to opt a student out of:

   1. Any other protected information survey, regardless of funding.

   2. Any non-emergency, invasive physical exam or screening required as a condition of attendance, administered by the school or its agent, and not necessary to protect the immediate health and safety of a student.

   3. Activities involving collection, disclosure, or use of personal information obtained from students for marketing or to sell or otherwise distribute the information to others.

3. Inspect, upon request and before administration or use:

   1. Protected information surveys of students.

   2. Instruments used to collect personal information from students for any of the above marketing, sales, or other distribution purposes.

   3. Instructional material used as part of the educational curriculum.

These rights transfer from the parents/guardians to a student who is 18 years old or an emancipated minor ("eligible student") under state law. 

The district will develop and adopt policies, in consultation with parents/guardians, regarding these rights, as well as arrangements to protect student privacy in the administration of protected information surveys and the collection, disclosure, or use of personal information for marketing, sales, or other distribution purposes.

The district will directly notify parents/guardians of these policies at least annually at the start of each school year and after any substantive changes. The district will also directly notify, such as through U.S. Mail or electronic mail, parents/guardians of students who are scheduled to participate in the specific activities or surveys noted above and will provide an opportunity for the parent/guardian to opt his or her child out of participation in the specific activity or survey. The district will make this notification to parents/guardians at the beginning of the school year if the district has identified the specific or approximate dates of the activities or surveys at that time.

For surveys and activities scheduled after the school year starts, parents/guardians will be provided reasonable notification of the planned activities and surveys listed below and be provided an opportunity to opt their child out of such activities and surveys. Parents/guardians will also be provided an opportunity to review any pertinent surveys.

The following is a list of the specific activities and surveys covered under this requirement:

1. Collection, disclosure, or use of personal information for marketing, sales or other distribution.

2. Administration of any protected information survey not funded in whole or in part by ED.

3. Any non-emergency, invasive physical examination or screening as described above.

Parents/guardians and eligible students who believe their rights have been violated may file a complaint with:

Family Policy Compliance Office

U.S. Department of Education

400 Maryland Avenue, SW

Washington, D.C. 20202-5901

To promote the general health, welfare, and well-being of students and staff, smoking, chewing, or any other use of any tobacco product by staff, students, and members of the public is prohibited on all school property. Possession of any tobacco product by students is also prohibited on school property.

Signs will be posted in prominent places on all school property to notify the public that smoking or other use of tobacco products is prohibited in accordance with state law and district policy. This policy will be published in all employee and student handbooks, posted on bulletin boards, and announced in staff meetings.

Any member of the general public considered by the superintendent or designee to be in violation of this policy will be instructed to leave school district property. Employees found to be in violation of this policy will be subject to appropriate disciplinary action.

Disciplinary measures for students who violate this policy may include in-house detention, revocation of privileges, and exclusion from extracurricular activities. Repeated violations may result in suspension from school. In accordance with state law, no student will be expelled solely for tobacco use.

Please refer to Board policy ADC (Tobacco-Free Schools) for more information.

The Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) and its regulations require public school districts and non-profit schools including charter schools and schools affiliated with religious institutions to:

• Inspect their schools for asbestos-containing building material

• Prepare management plans and to take action to prevent or reduce asbestos hazards

The District has Asbestos Management Plans available for review at each school and at the District Facilities Office, 2204 Fifth Avenue, Greeley, CO, 80631. Contact the district’s Facility  office with any questions. Telephone: 970-348-6430.

Pursuant to HB25-1250, gun violence prevention materials can be accessed by following this link to Colorado's Office of Gun Violence Prevention.

The regulations implementing the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), afford parents of eligible students certain rights with respect to a school district’s ability to access private insurance or public benefits, such as Medicaid, to help pay for certain services that are provided at school. These rights are as follows:

1. YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO RECEIVE NOTICE IN AN UNDERSTANDABLE LANGUAGE. The school district must give you an annual written notice of your rights, which must be written in language understandable to the general public; and also provided in the native language of the parent or other mode of communication used by the parent, unless it is clearly not feasible to do so.
2. YOUR CHILD’S CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION CANNOT BE DISCLOSED WITHOUT YOUR CONSENT. Parental consent must be obtained under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) regulations at 34 CFR part 99 and the IDEA regulations at §300.622 before the school district discloses, for claiming purposes, your child’s personally identifiable information to the agency responsible for the administration of the State’s public benefits or insurance program (e.g., Medicaid);
3. YOUR CHILD HAS A RIGHT TO SPECIAL EDUCATION AND RELATED SERVICES AT NO COST TO YOU. This means that, with regard to services required to provide a Free Appropriate Public Education (“FAPE”) to an eligible child under IDEA, the school district.

• May not require parents to sign up for or enroll in public benefits or insurance programs in order for their child to receive FAPE;
• May not require parents to incur an out-of-pocket expense such as the payment of a deductible or co-pay amount incurred in filing a claim for services provided pursuant to this part, but may pay the cost that the parents otherwise would be required to pay;
• May not use a child's benefits under a public benefits or insurance program if that use would:
  • Decrease available lifetime coverage or any other insured benefit;
  • Result in the family paying for services that would otherwise be covered by the public benefits or insurance program and that are required for the child outside of the time the child is in school;
  • Increase premiums or lead to the discontinuation of benefits or insurance; or
  • Risk loss of eligibility for home and community-based waivers, based on aggregate health-related expenditures.

4. YOU MAY WITHDRAW CONSENT AT ANY TIME. Once you’ve given consent for disclosure of confidential information about your child to the agency responsible for the administration of the State’s public benefits or insurance program (e.g., Medicaid), you have a legal right under the FERPA regulations to withdraw that consent whenever you wish.
5. IF YOU REFUSE CONSENT, OR WITHDRAW CONSENT, THE SCHOOL DISTRICT STILL HAS TO PROVIDE REQUIRED SERVICES AT NO COST TO YOU. If you refuse to provide consent for the disclosure of personally identifiable information to the agency responsible for the administration of the State’s public benefits or insurance program (e.g., Medicaid), or, if you give consent but then later withdraw consent, that does not relieve the school district of its responsibility to ensure that all required services are provided at no cost to the parents.