HINCKLEY-FINLAYSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
DISABILITY NONDISCRIMINATION
POLICY #402


PURPOSE

The purpose of this policy is to provide a fair employment setting for all persons and to comply with state and federal law.


GENERAL STATEMENT POLICY

1. The school district shall not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities because of the disabilities of such individuals in regard to job application procedures, hiring, advancement, discharge, compensation, job training, and other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment.
2. The school district shall not engage in contractual or other arrangements that have the3 effect of subjecting its qualified applicants or employees with disabilities to discrimination on the basis of disability.  The school district shall not exclude or otherwise deny equal jobs or job benefits to a qualified individual because of the known disability of an individual with whom the qualified individual is known to have a relationship or association.
3. The school district shall make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability who is an applicant or employee, unless the accommodations would impose undue hardship on the operation of the business of the school district.
4. Any job applicant or employee wishing to discuss the need for a reasonable accommodation, or other matters related to a disability or the enforcement and application of this policy, should contact the school superintendent.  This individual is the school district’s appointed ADA/Section 504 coordinator.
5. Discrimination Compliance Officers:

         
           Supt. Robert Prater                                     Alternate:        Elementary Principal Jeff Wilson
           Hinckley-Finlayson Publics Schools                              Hinckley-Finlayson Public School 
201 Main St. E. – PO Box 308                                                        211 Blair St
           Hinckley, MN 55037                                                         Hinckley, MN 55037
           320-384-6277                                                                    320-384-6443
           rprater@hf.k12.mn.us                                                          jwilson@hf.k12.mn.us



COMPLAINTS:
           For complaints of discrimination employees can also file with:
           MN Department of Human Rights
           190 E 5th Street
           St. Paul, MN 55101
           800.657.3704
           651.296.5663
           TDD 651.296.1283


           Equal Employment Opportunity                               
           Commission                                                                
           330 S. 2nd Avenue                                                       
           Suite 420                                                                     
           Minneapolis, MN 55401                                            
           800.669.4000                                                              
           612.335.4040                                                              
           TDD 612.335.4045                                                    


Legal References:        29 U.S.C. 794 et seq. (Rehabilitation Act of 1973, § 504)
                                   42 U.S.C., Ch. 126 § 12112 (Americans with Disabilities Act)
                                   29 C.F.R. Part 32
                                   34 C.F.R. Part 104


Cross References:       MSBA/MASA Model Policy 521 (Student Disability Nondiscrimination)



Re-Approved 4/14/14
Re-Approved 07/06/2015
Re-Approved on 10/10/2016