Equal Opportunity Education

Non-Discrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Anti-Harassment Policies. Bethany Community School provides equal education opportunities to all students and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age (40 years or older), sex (including pregnancy), national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. BCS adheres to the legal obligations and requirements under all state and federal laws, including without limitation, Title IX, section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Amendments of 1997, including identification, evaluation, and provision of an appropriate education.

The policy of equal opportunity includes a prohibition against any and all unlawful discrimination including but not limited to, harassment, including sexual harassment, or retaliation. It always has been and continues to be BCS policy that students and employees should be able to enjoy a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination. All decisions regarding recruiting and enrollment of students will be made without unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, pregnancy, disability status, work-related injury, covered veteran status, genetic information, marital status, or any other factor that the law protects from discrimination.