THE SCHOOL BOARD OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA, does not discriminate in employment, treatment, in admission or access to its programs and activities on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender, gender expression, gender identity, marital status, medical condition, national origin, political beliefs, pregnancy, race, religion, religious beliefs, sex, sexual orientation or veteran status. No person shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any educational program or activity or any employment conditions or practices conducted by this School District, except as provided by law. The School Board provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups1. This holds true for all students who are interested in participating in educational programs and/or extracurricular school activities. (po1362, po3362, po4362, po5517, po5517.01)
1For Further information on notice of non-discrimination, visit https://ocras.ed.gov/contact-ocr
The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries and complaints regarding the school board’s non-discrimination policies:
Inquiries and complaints by students, parents, applicants for admission to school, and all others except employees and applicants for employment:
Heather Roland, Executive Director of Exceptional Student Education & Student Services
St. Lucie Public Schools
9461 Brandywine Lane
Port St. Lucie, FL 34986
Office: (772) 429-4577
Fax: (772) 429-4589
E-mail: SS-GRV@stlucieschools.org
Non-Discrimination Policy Inquiries and Complaints by Employees and Applicants for Employment:
Dr. Rafael Sanchez Jr., Executive Director of Human Resources
St. Lucie Public Schools
9461 Brandywine Lane
Port St. Lucie, FL 34986
Office: (772) 429-7508
Fax: (772) 429-7501
E-mail: EMP-GRV@stlucieschools.org
Inquiries and complaints under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 should be directed to the school board’s Section 504 Compliance Officer, the Executive Director of Exceptional Student Education & Student Services, contact information listed above.
If due to a disability you need special accommodations to receive school board information or to participate in school board functions, call 772-429-3600 and ask for the School Board Secretary. A telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) is available at 772-429-3919.
