LEGAL STATUS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Iowa law authorizes the creation of a Common Schools System. As part of this Common Schools
System, this school district is a school corporation created and organized under Iowa law. This school
district is known as the Hrut ley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School District.
This school corporation is located in O'Brien County, and its affairs are conducted by elected school
officials, the Hartley Melvin Sanborn Community School District Board of Directors. This school
corporation has exclusive jurisdiction over school matters in the territory of the school district.
Legal Reference: Iowa Code§§ 274.1, .2, .6, .7; 278.1(9); 279.8; 594A (2013).
Cross Reference: 200 Legal Status of the Board of Directors
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EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT
As a school corporation oflowa, the Hartley Melvin anborn Community School District, acting
through its board of directors, is dedicated to promoting an equal opportunity for a quality public
education to its students. The board's ability may be limited by the school district's ability and
willingness to furnish financial support in cooperation with student's parents and school district
community. The board is also dedicated to providing the opportunity to develop a healthy social,
intellectual, emotional, and physical self-concept in a learning environment that provides guidance to, and
encourages critical thinking in, the students for a lifetime.
The board endeavors, through the dedication of the school district's resources, to encourage students, who
come to the school district from a variety of backgrounds, to look forward to the time when they will have
jobs, homes, families, places in the school district community, and attain recognition as individuals. In
order to achieve this goal, the board will seek qualified employees dedicated to development of their
professional skills for the betterment of the education program and for the expertise for educational
productivity.
Instruction and curriculum are the key elements of a public education. Critical thinking and problem
solving skills that will assist the students' preparation for life is instructed as part of a sequentially
coordinated curriculum. The school district strives to prepare students for employment, to discover and
nurture creative talent and to prepare them to meet and cope with social change in an atmosphere
conducive to learning.
The support and involvement of the home and the school district community are essential to achieve
educational excellence in the school district. The school district strives to maintain an active relationship
with the home and the school district community to create within the students an awareness of dignity and
worth of the individual, civic responsibility and respect for authority.
Legal Reference: Iowa Code§§ 256.11 (2013).
Cross Reference: 102
103
209
600
602
Approved: November 2019
Equal Educational Opportunity
Long-Range Needs Assessment
Board of Directors' Management Procedures
Goals and Objectives of the Education Program
Curriculum Development
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EQUAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY
It is the policy of the Hartley Melvin Sanborn School District not to discriminate on the basis of race,
color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, creed, age (for employment), marital status (for programs),
sexual orientation, gender identity and socioeconomic status (for programs) in its educational programs
and its employment practices. There is a grievance procedure for processing complaints of discrimination.
If you have questions or a grievance related to this policy please contact Mr. Mark Dorhout, Equity
Coordinator at 300 N 8th Avenue, Hartley, Iowa. 712-928-3406 mdorhout@hmshawks.org
The board requires all persons, agencies, vendors, contractors and other persons and organizations doing
business with or performing services for the school district to subscribe to all applicable federal and state
laws, executive orders, rules and regulations pertaining to contract compliance and equal opportunity.
Legal Reference:
Cross Reference:
20 U.S.C. §§ 1221 et seq.
20 U.S.C. §§ 1681 et seq.
20 U.S.C. §§ 1701 et seq.
29 U.S.C. § 206 et seq.
29 U.S.C. § 794
42 U.S.C. §§ 2000d and 2000e.
42 U.S.C. §§ 12101 et seq.
34 C.F.R. Pt. 100.
34 C.F.R. Pt. 104.
Iowa Code§§ 216.6; 216.9; 256.11; 280.3.
281 I.A.C. 12.
101
401.1
500
506.1
Educational Philosophy of the School District
Equal Employment Opportunity
Objectives for Equal Educational Opportunities for Students
Student Records
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ANNUAL NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION
The HMS CSD offers career and technical programs in the following areas of study:
Health Services (FS)
Business
Ag Science
Industrial Technology
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It is the policy of the HMS Community School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color,
national origin, sex, disability, religion, creed, age (for employment), marital status (for programs), sexual
orientation, gender identity and socioeconomic status (for programs) in its educational programs and its
employment practices. There is a grievance procedure for processing complaints of discrimination. If you
have questions or a grievance related to this policy please contact Mr. Mark Dorhout, Equity Coordinator
at 300 N 8th Avenue, Hartley, Iowa. 712-928-3406 mdorhout@hmshawks.org

Code No. 102.E2
CONTINUOUS NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION
It is the policy of the HMS Community School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color,
national origin, sex, disability, religion, creed, age (for employment), marital status (for programs), sexual
orientation, gender identity and socioeconomic status (for programs) in its educational programs and its
employment practices. There is a grievance procedure for processing complaints of discrimination. If you
have questions or a grievance related to this policy please contact Mr. Mark Dorhout, Equity Coordinator
at 300 N 8th Avenue, Hartley, Iowa. 712-928-3406 mdorhout@hmshawks.org

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NOTICE OF SECTION 504 STUDENT AND PARENTAL RIGHTS
The HMS does not discriminate in its educational programs and activities on the basis of a student's
disability. It has been determined that your child has a qualifying disability for which accommodations
may need to be made to meet his or her individual needs as adequately as the needs of other students. As a
parent, you have the right to the following:
• Participation of your child in school district programs and activities, including extracurricular
programs and activities, to the maximum extent appropriate, free of discrimination based upon
the student's disability and at the same level as students without disabilities;
• Receipt of free educational services to the extent they are provided students without disabilities:
• Receipt of information about your child and your child's educational programs and activities in
your native language;
• Notice of identification of your child as having a qualifying disability for which accommodations
may need to be made and notice prior to evaluation and placement of your child and right to
periodically request a re-evaluation of your child;
• Inspect and review your child's educational records including a right to copy those records for a
reasonable fee; you also have a right to ask the school district to amend your child's educational
records if you feel the information in the records is misleading or inaccurate; should the school
district refuse to amend the records, you have a right to a hearing and to place an explanatory
letter in your child's file explaining why you feel the records are misleading or inaccurate; and
• Hearing before an impartial hearing officer if you disagree with your child's evaluation or
placement; you have a right to counsel at the hearing and have the decision of the impartial
hearing officer reviewed.
It is the policy of the HMS Community School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color,
national origin, sex, disability, religion, creed, age (for employment), marital status (for programs), sexual
orientation, gender identity and socioeconomic status (for programs) in its educational programs and its
employment practices. There is a grievance procedure for processing complaints of discrimination. If you
have questions or a grievance related to this policy please contact Mr. Mark Dorhout, Equity Coordinator
at 300 N 8th Avenue, Hartley, Iowa. 712-928-3406 mdorhout@hmshawks.org
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Code No. 102.E4
COMPLAINT FORM
(Discrimination, Anti-Bullying, and Anti-Harassment)
Date of complaint:
Name of Complainant:
Are you filling out this form for
yourself or someone else (please
identify the individual if you are
submitting on behalf of someone
else):
Who or what entity do you
believe discriminated against,
harassed, or bullied you ( or
someone else)?
Date and place of alleged
incident(s):

Names of any witnesses (if any):

Nature of discrimination, harassment, or bullying alleged ( check all that apply):

Age Physical Attribute Sex
Disability Physical/Mental Ability Sexual Orientation
Familial Status Political Belief Socio-economic Background
Gender Identity Political Party Preference Other - Please Specify:
Marital Status Race/Color
National Origin/Ethnic
Background/ Ancestry Religion/Creed
In the space below, please describe what happened and why you believe that you or someone else has
been discriminated against, harassed, or bullied. Please be as specific as possible and attach additional
pages if necessary.
I agree that all of the information on this form is accurate and true to the best of my knowledge.
Signature: _ ______________ _ Date: - -----------