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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:

Assistant Superintendent for Administration
Dr. Gary Reeves
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 the 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 about student’s rights or grievance procedures should be directed to:

Director of Student Services
Babetta Hemphill
P.O. Box 469026
Garland, TX 75046-9026
972-494-8255

Employee inquiries regarding any of these statements or rights and grievance procedures should be directed to:

Director of Student Services
Babetta Hemphill
P.O. Box 469026
Garland, TX 75046-9026
972-494-8255

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Notification of Nondiscrimination in Career and Technical Education Programs

(Public Notification of Nondiscrimination in Career and Technical Education* Programs)

Garland Independent School District offers career and technical education programs in Agricultural Sciences, 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
  • 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 or handicap in 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; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.

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 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.

Garland Independent School District will take steps to assure that lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in all educational and vocational programs.

For information about your rights or grievance procedures, contact:

Title IX Coordinator
Dr. Gary Reeves
Assistant Superintendent for Administration
501 South Jupiter Road
Garland, TX 75046-9026
972-487-3041

and/or
Section 504 Coordinator for Students
Dr. Theresa Williams
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.