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Discrimination on the basis of race, color, and national origin is prohibited by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. This includes discrimination based on a person’s limited English proficiency or English learner status; and actual or perceived shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics, including membership in a religion that may be perceived to exhibit such characteristics (such as Hindu, Jewish, Muslim, and Sikh individuals).
Discrimination on the basis of sex is prohibited by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. This includes discrimination based on pregnancy, parental status, and sex stereotypes (such as treating persons differently because they do not conform to sex-role expectations or because they are attracted to or are in relationships with persons of the same sex).
Discrimination against persons with disabilities is prohibited by Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (Title II prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability by public entities, whether or not they receive federal financial assistance). This includes discrimination against individuals currently without an impairment that substantially limits of a major life activity, but who have a record of or are regarded as having a disability.
Discrimination on the basis of age is prohibited by Age Discrimination Act of 1975.
These civil rights laws extend to all state education agencies, elementary and secondary school systems, colleges and universities, vocational schools, proprietary schools, state vocational rehabilitation agencies, libraries and museums that receive federal financial assistance from ED. These include all public schools and most public and private colleges and universities.
Weber School District is committed to ensuring a safe learning and working environment for all our students and employees. Weber School District prohibits discrimination, harassment (including sexual harassment), or retaliation on the basis of race, color, sex, pregnancy, religion, national origin, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected classification in all educational programs, activities, admissions, access, treatment, or employment practices. Board Policy 4120 and 7100 prohibits discrimination based on race, color and national origin, sex, handicap or disability, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973,the Americans with Disabilities Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Equal Access Act, and Utah Code 34A-5-106. Related inquiries and complaints may be directed to a school administrator or to the weber School District Director of Equity, Justice, and Inclusion (801) 476-7869. You may also contact the Office for Civil Rights, Denver, CO, (303) 844-5695 or, if you believe you have been discriminated in your employment, the Utah Antidiscrimination and Labor Division (UALD) at (801) 530-6801 or the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) at 1-800-669-4000..
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Weber School District’s Family Resource Center
Located at Burch Creek Elementary
(The center is located through the front doors to the left)
4300 S. Madison Ave. South Ogden, UT 84403
801.476.5311 Public Welcome!
Visit our Blog at http://blog.wsd.net/familyresource/
The Family Resource Center follows Weber School District’s calendar. Center hours are 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday – Thursday, when school is in session. The Center is closed during the summer.
Centro de Recursos Familiares del Distrito Escolar de Weber
Situado en la Primaria Burch Creek
(El centro se encuentra a la izquierda, pasando las puertas principales)
4300 S. Madison Avenue, South Ogden, UT 84403
801.476.5311 El public es Bienvenido
Visite nuestro blog en http://blog.wsd.net/familyresource/
El Centro de Recursos Familiares sigue Calendario del Distrito Escolar Weber. El horario del centro es de 7:30 a.m. a 5:00 p.m. Lunes a jueves, cuando la escuela está en sesión El Centro está cerrado durante el verano.
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Book of the Month
August/September
Culturally Responive Teaching and the Brain
by Zaretta Hammond Published: 2014
To close the achievement gap, diverse classrooms need a proven framework for optimizing student engagement. Culturally responsive instruction has shown promise, but many teachers have struggled with its implemention - until now.
In this book, Zaretta Hammond draws on cultting-edge neuroscience research to offer an innovative approach for designing and implementing brain-compatible culturally responsive instruction. The book includes:
-Information on how one's culture programs the brain to process data and affects learning relationships.
-Ten "key moves" to build students' learners operating systems and prepare them to become independent learners
- Prompts for action and value self-reflection
October/November
Blind Spot
by Banaji and Greenwald Published 2013
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"I know my own mind. These self-perceptions are challenged by leading psychologists Mahzarin R. Banaji and Anthony G. Greenwald as they explore the hidden biases we all carry from a lifetime of exposure to cultural attitudes about age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, social class, sexuality, disability status, and nationality. “Blindspot” is the authors’ metaphor for the portion of the mind that houses hidden biases. Writing with simplicity and verve, Banaji and Greenwald question the extent to which our perceptions of social groups―without our awareness or conscious control―shape our likes and dislikes and our judgments about people’s character, abilities, and potential. In Blindspot, the authors reveal hidden biases based on their experience with the Implicit Association Test, a method that has revolutionized the way scientists learn about the human mind and that gives us a glimpse into what lies within the metaphoric blindspot. December/January coming soon |
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EJIC Mission Statement
Help create a safe and inclusive climate throughout the district
wherein diversity/differences are embraced and celebrated,
every student and employee is inspired to achieve, thrive and grow,
and where each is empowered to act against any form
of intolerance, bigotry (and/or) injustice.
Advisory Committee Members
Kilo Zamora - Social Change Facilitation, CEO; Gender Studies Faculty, University of Utah
Jackie Thompson - Governor's Multicultural Commission and Retired Educator
Forrest Crawford - Professor, Weber State University
Kathleen Christy - Retired Educational Equity Director
WSD Committe Members
Dr. Jeff Stephens - Superintendent
Lori Rasmussen - Assistant Superintendent
Art Hansen - Assistant Superintendent
Gina Butters - Executive Director, Secondary
Cami Alexander - Executive Director, Elementary
Lillian Tsosie-Jensen - Director, Equity, Justice, and Inclusion
Karla Porter - Director, Student Services
Clyde Moore - Supervisor, Secondary Education
Karen Miller - Coordinator, Equity, Justice, and Inclusion
Ray Long - Retired Administator, WSD
Jamie Ellis - Assistant Principal
Brandon Baca - Teacher, Social Studies; President, WEA
Lorena Huerta - Teacher, Spanish Immerison
Barb Whitman - Director, Ogden-Weber UniServ
Heidi Alder - Legal Counsel
Sandy Lambert - Assistant & Support Staff
WSD Team Leads
Roy Cone -
Bonneville Cone -
Weber Cone -
Fremont Cone -
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Hispanic Heritage Month - September/October
Bullying Prevention Month - October
Unity Day - October 23, 2019
LGBT History Month - October
National American Indian Heritage Month - November
International Holocaust Remembrance Day - January 27
American History Month - February
Black History Month - Feburary
Greek-American Heritage Month - March
Gender Equality Month - March
National Women's History Month - March
World Autism Awareness Day - April 2
National Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month - May
Jewish American Heritage Month - May
LGBT Pride Month - June
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FORMS / DOCUMENTS:
Section 504 Parent Guide of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 [ENGLISH]
Section 504 Parent Guide of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 [SPANISH]
Section 504 Parent & Student Rights and Safeguards
Section 504 Complaint Form
Section 504 Permission for Evaluation Form
Section 504 Eligibility and Planning Worksheet
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