NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT
The Henry County School System (HCSS) does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, creed, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, color, age, and/or disability in admission to, access to, or operation of its programs, services, or activities, and provides access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. HCSS does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices.

HCSS is committed to ensuring that all students and adults are given the opportunity to learn, participate, and work in an environment that is free from discrimination by adhering to the following laws:

Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 - Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, or national origin.

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 & Title II of the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 - Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability. If you would like to file a 504 or Title II complaint, or have inquiries, contact:

Mrs. Jammie Adkisson
Director of Special Populations
313 South Wilson Street
Paris, TN 38242
Email Mrs. Jammie Adkisson
Phone: 731-642-9733

To request an accommodation, please contact your building principal or department head. (Interpreters for the deaf or hard of hearing must be requested forty-eight {48} hours prior to the event.) Questions or concerns may be referred to:

Mrs. Jammie Adkisson
Director of Special Populations
313 South Wilson Street
Paris, TN 38242
Email Mrs. Jammie Adkisson
Phone: 731-642-9733

For further information about students’ rights and services, you may contact the Tennessee Department of Education:

Andrew Johnson Tower
710 James Robertson Parkway
Nashville, TN 37243
615-741-2731

Tn.gov/education

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

Title VII protects individuals against employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, as well as national origin. If you would like to file a Title VII complaint or have inquiries regarding employment discrimination, please contact:

Mrs. Tiffany Latta
Director of School Nutrition
313 South Wilson Street Paris, TN 38242
Email Mrs. Tiffany Latta
Phone: 731-642-9733

Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 - Title IX prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex. If you would like to file a Title IX complaint, or have inquiries, please contact:

David Kibbler
Title IX Coordinator
313 South Wilson Street
Paris, TN 38242
kibblerd@henryk12.net
Phone: 731-642-9733

How to File a Complaint with Office of Civil Rights video - U. S. Department of Education

Henry County Board Policy-Discrimination/Harassment of Employees - 5500.docx - Microsoft Word Online (live.com)

Employee Complaints and Grievances - 5501.docx - Microsoft Word Online (live.com)