The Watertown Board of Education is committed to comply with nondiscrimination practices to the end that no person in its employ or under its jurisdiction shall, on grounds of age, race, color, national origin, sex, religion, handicap, sexual affinity, marital status, present or past history of mental disorder or physical disability, and genetic information, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination in employment or in any program or activity.

The Board designates Dr. Philip Pelosi (945-4802) and Mrs. Marylu Lerz (945-4830), Watertown School Department, 10 DeForest Street, Watertown Connecticut (telephone 945-4802) as compliance officers (hereinafter, "Equity/Title IX Officers").

All outside agencies and organizations given assistance by the Board shall be required to abide by this policy.

Any person who believes themselves to have been discriminated against in violation of this policy may file a grievance with the Equity/Title IX Grievance Procedures. (Effective Date: February 9, 1993 - Adopted by the Board: February 8, 1993)