Legal
Civil Rights Compliance

Our mission is to ensure complicance with the School Board's policy to maintain an educational and work environment that is free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and/or harassment, including sexual harassment. This commitment applies to all District operations, programs, and activities. All students, administrators, teachers, staff, and all other school personnel share responsibility for avoiding, discouraging, and reporting any form of unlawful harassment. This policy applies to unlawful conduct occurring on school property, or at another location if such conduct occurs during an activity sponsored by the Board.

What We Do
  • Provide technical assistance to Pasco County Schools personnel focused on compliance with civil rights related federal and state laws, local statutes and regulations;
  • Investigate complaints and/or charges of discrimination and unlawful harassment
  • Respond to charges of discrimination/harassment made against the District by individuals who file with a federal or state enforcement agency such as the Office for Civil Rights and the Equal Opportunity Commission, or Department of Justice
  • Provide training to School Board Employees as required by state and federal law
Applicable Policies and Procedures

Pasco County Schools Policies and Civil Rights Complaint Procedures Links

  1. Administrative Policies and Complaint Process

  2. Instructional Policies and Complaint Process

  3. Non-Instructional Policies and Complaint Process

  4. Student Policies and Complaint Process

Requesting Accommodations

If your child has a disability and needs support to access classroom instruction, school programs, or extracurricular activities:
 Contact your school’s 504 Coordinator or the District's ESE/Student Services team

Reasonable accommodations are available for persons with disabilities to complete the application and/or interview process. Applicants/individuals with disabilities requesting accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) may contact the Civil Rights Compliance Manager at 813-794-2679 or email crc@pasco.k12.fl.us for assistance. Additional Infomation related to Employee ADA requests can be found here https://pasco.k12.fl.us/legal/page/americans-with-disabilities-act-ada.

Please contact the school or department hosting the activity as early as possible.
You may also contact the District’s ADA Coordinator for assistance: crc@pasco.k12.fl.us

If your child has a disability and needs support to access classroom instruction, school programs, or extracurricular activities:
 Contact your school’s 504 Coordinator or the District's ESE/Student Services team

Reasonable accommodations are available for persons with disabilities to complete the application and/or interview process. Applicants/individuals with disabilities requesting accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) may contact the Civil Rights Compliance Manager at 813-794-2679 or email crc@pasco.k12.fl.us for assistance. Additional Infomation related to Employee ADA requests can be found here https://pasco.k12.fl.us/legal/page/americans-with-disabilities-act-ada.

Please contact the school or department hosting the activity as early as possible.
You may also contact the District’s ADA Coordinator for assistance: crc@pasco.k12.fl.us

Reporting a Concern

Disability Based Discrimination Complaint

The District is responsible for receiving, investigating, and resolving complaints alleging discrimination against students with disabilities by failing to make or consider a reasonable modification to the District’s discipline, threat assessment, or law enforcement procedures (School Board Policy 2260- Non- Discrimination and Access to Equal Educational Opportunity).

Denuncia Por Discriminación Basada En Incapacidad

El Distrito Escolar de Pasco tiene la responsabilidad de recibir, investigar, y resolver alegados o denuncias por discriminación contra estudiantes basada en su incapacidad. Para estudiantes con incapacidades el Distrito Escolar de Pasco debe tomar en consideración una modificación razonable a los procedimientos establecidos con respecto a conducta, evaluación de amenazas, o interacciones con la fuerza policiaca. (Poliza de la Junta Escolar 2260- Contra Discriminacion y Acceso a Oportunidades Escolares).

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Title IX Coordinator

For questions or to report sexual harassment, please contact the Title IX Coordinator:

Sheila Blue
Civil Rights Compliance Manager
Pasco County Schools
20430 Gator Lane
Land O' Lakes, FL 34638
crc@pasco.k12.fl.us
(813) 794-2679 Office
(813) 794-2119 Fax

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