Civil Rights

It is the policy of the Grand Rapids Public Schools Board of Education that no person shall be discriminated against in educational programs and activities, employment, or admission on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, height, weight, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, disability, veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law.

Equal Opportunity Institution

As an Equal Opportunity Institution, GRPS complies with federal and state laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment, including Title IV and Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, Title IX of the Educational Amendment of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Veterans Readjustment Act of 1974 as amended 38 USC 20-12 and the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990.

Civil Rights Act

What is Title VII?

Defined by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Title VII prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex and national origin.

Submit a Civil Rights Complaint

Any student, employee or vendor of the District who believes that his/her/their civil rights have been violated should immediately contact the District's acting Civil Rights Coordinator.

All complaints of discrimination will be investigated, and the results of the investigation and any action taken will be communicated to the parties involved. If any of the involved parties have questions concerning the progress of the investigation or actions taken by the District to remediate any discrimination, they must contact the District's acting Civil Rights Coordinator.