It is the policy of the Milwaukee Public Schools, as required by section 118.13, Wisconsin Statutes, that no person will be denied admission to any public school or be denied the benefits of, or be discriminated against in any curricular, extracurricular, pupil services, recreational or other program or activity because of the person’s sex, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital or parental status, sexual orientation or physical, mental, emotional or learning disability.
This policy also prohibits discrimination under related federal statutes, including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (race, color, and national origin), Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (sex), and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (disability), and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (disability).
The following individuals have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:
- For section 118.13, Wisconsin Statutes, federal Title IX:
Patricia Gill, Director, Office of Family Services, Room 133, Milwaukee Public Schools, 5225 West Vliet St. P. O. Box 2181, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53201-2181
- For Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504), federal Title II:
Jeff Molter, 504/ADA Coordinator for Students, MPS Department of Special Services, 5225 West Vliet St., P. O. Box 2181, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53201-2181. (414) 475-8139 TTD: (414) 475-8139
Employment Nondiscrimination
Milwaukee Public Schools is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination as required by the law for all individuals in the MPS workplace regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, gender, sex, national origin, disability, age, creed, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic or legally protected activity (e.g., participation in the complaint process). MPS will not tolerate adverse treatment based on a legally protected characteristic or legally protected activity involving equal employment opportunity.
James R. Gorton (414-475-8161; gortonjr@milwaukee.k12.wi.us), Manager, Office of Employee Rights and Administrative Law (OERAL), has been designated to respond to requests for disability-related job accommodations. Therese Freiberg (414-773-9927; freibetm@milwaukee.k12.wi.us), EEO Compliance Officer, OERAL, has been designated to respond to internal complaints regarding employment discrimination. The OERAL can be contacted at Room 124 of the Administration Building, 5225 W. Vliet Street, P.O. Box 2181, Milwaukee, WI 53201-2181.
En las Escuelas Públicas de Milwaukee de conformidad con la sección 118.13 de los Estatutos de Wisconsin, no se le negará a ninguna persona la admisión o los beneficios de ninguna escuela pública, ni se le discriminará en ninguna actividad o programa curricular, extracurricular, de servicio de estudiantes, recreativo o de algún otro tipo por motivos de sexo, raza, color, religión, nacionalidad, ascendencia, credo, embarazo, estado civil o condición de paternidad, orientación sexual o discapacidades físicas, emocionales o de aprendizaje.
Esta política prohíbe igualmente la discriminación en concordancia con los estatutos federales relacionados, incluyendo el Título VI de la Ley sobre Derechos Civiles de 1964 (raza, color y nacionalidad), el Título IX de las Enmiendas sobre la Educación de 1972 (sexo) y la Sección 504 de la Ley de Rehabilitación de 1973 (discapacidad), así como la Ley de Estadounidenses con discapacidades de 1990 (discapacidad).
Las siguientes personas están encargadas de recibir las preguntas en relación con las políticas de no discriminación:
- Para la sección 118.13, de los Estatutos de Wisconsin, Título II federal o Título IX federal: Patricia Gill, Directora, Oficina de Servicios Familiares, Salón 133, Escuelas Públicas de Milwaukee, 5225 West Vliet St. P. O. Box 2181, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53201-2181
- Para la Sección 504 de la Ley de Rehabilitación de 1973 (Sección 504), Título II federal: Jeff Molter, Coordinador 504/ADA para estudiantes, Departamento de Servicios Especializados, 5225 West Vliet St., P. O. Box 2181,Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53201-2181. (414) 475-8139 TTD: (414) 475-8139
