Winona Area Public Schools, Winona, MN does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, marital status, and familial status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, disability, or sex in its programs and activities. The following people have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES/SECTION 504 COORDINATOR
(This school district has a grievance procedure to resolve complaints of discrimination
under Section 504 or A.D.A. Contact the 502 Coordinator regarding this procedure.)
COORDINATOR: Dr. Sarah Knudsen
507-494-0840
Below are policies related to Americans with Disabilities/Section 504:
402 - Disability Nondiscrimination Policy
518 - DNR-DNI Order
521 - Student Disability Nondiscrimination
601 - School District Curriculum and Instructional Goals
614 - School District Testing Plan and Procedures
615 - Testing Accommodations, Modifications, and Exemptions for IEPs, Section 504 Plans,
and LEP Students
HUMAN RIGHTS OFFICER
OFFICER: Emily Solheid, Director of Human Resources
Below are policies related to Human Rights:
102 - Equal Educational Opportunity
413 - Harassment and Violence
526 - Hazing Prohibition
528 - Student Parental, Family, and Marital Status Nondiscrimination
TITLE IX COORDINATOR
(Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972: "No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.")
COORDINATOR: Dr. Annette K. Freiheit, Superintendent of Schools
507-494-0861
Below are policies related to Title IX:
102 - Equal Educational Opportunity
522 - Student Sex Nondiscrimination
528 - Student Parental, Family, and Marital Status Nondiscrimination
If the complaint is against any of the personnel listed above, the alternate contact for any position listed is Annette Freiheit or Emily Solheid.