Non-Discrimination, Policies, Inquiries, and Complaint Procedures

Notice of Non-Discrimination

Lisbon Public Schools complies with all applicable state and federal non-discrimination laws and regulations, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, ancestry or national origin, age, disability, or genetic information.

Additional information concerning this notice can be obtained by viewing the Board of Education’s Non-Discrimination/Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action notice at the following link:

Board Policy – AC   Nondiscrimination/Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action

Discrimination/Harassment Policies and Complaint Procedures

The District’s Harassment and Sexual Harassment Policies, and procedures for filing complaints of discrimination and/or harassment, may be obtained at the following links:

ACAA Harassment and Sexual Harassment of Students

ACAA-R Student Discrimination and Harassment Complaint Procedure

ACAB Harassment and Sexual Harassment of School Employees

ACAB-R Employee & Third-Party Discrimination and Harassment Complaint Procedure

ACAD Hazing

Inquiries/Complaints

Any student or other individual who believes that a student has been discriminated against or harassed on any of the above-identified bases – including instances in which a student may have been sexually harassed or assaulted – are encouraged to contact the school Principal or one of the Affirmative Action/Title IX Officers:  

Susan Magee-  [email protected],     207-353-3030

Any employee who believes that s/he has been discriminated against or harassed on any of the above-identified bases – including instances in which the employee may have been sexually harassed or assaulted – are encouraged to contact the school Principal or one of the Affirmative Action/Title IX Officers:  

Susan Magee-    [email protected],     207-353-3030

Questions, requests for information, or complaints by students regarding discrimination or harassment based on disability, or regarding accommodations for a student with a disability, should be directed to the Director of Student Support Services and Section 504 Coordinator, John Merrifield.  The Director may be reached at:  19 Gartley Street, Lisbon, ME 04250, phone: 207-353-3060.

Bullying

Instances of bullying and cyberbullying (including bullying that does not involve the protected classes described above), the responsibility of staff to report bullying, and the responsibility of school administration to respond, are addressed under Board Policy JICK, Bullying and Cyberbullying in Schools

JICK- E1, Bullying Report Form

JICK- E2, Bullying Investigation Form

JICK- E4, Flowchart Process