Legal Notices
Title IX:
No administrative officer or employee of the Garland Independent School district, acting in his/her official capacity, may discriminate on the basis of a person’s sex, race, religion, color, age, language, or national origin regarding personnel practices, including assigning, hiring, promoting, compensating, and discharging employees; use of facilities; awarding contracts; or participation in programs.
No student shall, on the basis of sex, race, religion, language or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity sponsored by the school district except as specifically provided in the Title IX implementing regulations.
Inquiries regarding any of these statements should be directed to: Dr. Gary Reeves, Assistant Superintendent for Administration, P.O. Box 469026, Garland, TX 75046-9026, (972) 487-3041.
Section 504:
No qualified handicapped person shall, on the basis of handicap, be excluded from participation, be denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity sponsored by this school district except as specifically provided in Section 504 Implementing Regulations. The Garland Independent School District does not discriminate on the basis of disability by denying access to the benefits of District services, programs, or activities.
Inquiries relating to any of these statements or information about student’s rights or grievance procedures should be directed to: Dr. Joseph Lopez, Director of Special Programs, P.O. Box 469026, Garland, TX 75046-9026; (972) 487-3177.
Employee inquiries regarding any of these statements or rights and grievance procedures should be directed to: Dr. Joseph Lopez, Director of Special Programs, P.O. Box 469026, Garland, TX 75046-9026; (972) 487-3177.
Risk Management
Career and Technical Education
The Garland Independent School District offers Career and Technical Education Programs in Agricultural Science, Business Education, Career Orientation, Family and Consumer Sciences, Health Science Technology, Marketing Education, Trade and Industrial Education and Technology Education. Admission to these programs is based on career interests, age appropriateness, class space available, prerequisites and aptitude for the program, and adherence to school rules and regulations.
It is the policy of the Garland Independent School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, handicap, or age in its employment practices and/or its vocational programs, services or activities as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.
The Garland Independent School District will take steps to ensure that lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in all educational and vocational programs. The Garland Independent School District offers a free and appropriate education to eligible students.
For information about your rights or grievance procedures, contact:
- Title IX Coordinator
- Dr. Gary Reeves,
Assistant Superintendent for Administration,
P. O. Box 469026, 501 South Jupiter Road,
Garland, TX 75046-9026,
(972) 487-3041
and/or - Section 504 Coordinator for Students
- Dr. Joseph Lopez,
Director of Special Programs,
P. O. Box 469026,
Garland, TX 75046-9026,
(972) 487-3177.
Employees needing information regarding employment rights or grievance procedures should contact Dr. Gary Reeves at the address or phone number above.
Revised May 31, 2007