Non-Discrimination Policy

  • Denton ISD offers career and technical education programs in 40 different Programs of Study’s.   Admission to these programs is based on student requests and course completion of prerequisite as indicated in the course catalogue.  

    It is the policy of Denton ISD not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex or handicap in its vocational programs, services or activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.

    It is the policy of Denton ISD not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, handicap, or age in its employment practices as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.

    Denton ISD will take steps to assure that lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in all educational and vocational programs. 

     
    Title IX Coordinators
     
    The District designates and authorizes the following as the Title IX coordinator to be responsible for coordinating the District’s efforts to comply with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended, for students:

    Title IX Coordinator for Students

    Dr. Lesli Guajardo
    Director of District Services
    1307 North Locust Street, Denton, TX  76201
    (940) 369-0585
     

    Title IX Coordinator for Staff

    Dr. Robert Stewart
    Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources
    1307 North Locust Street, Denton, TX  76201
    rstewart@dentonisd.org
    (940) 369-0593

     
    ADA/Section 504 Coordinator
     
    The District designates and authorizes the following person as the ADA/Section 504 coordinator to be responsible for coordinating the District’s efforts to comply with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, which incorporates and expands upon the requirements of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, for students:
     
    Dr. Lacey Rainey
    Area Superintendent
    1307 North Locust Street, Denton, TX  76201
    (940) 369-0570