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Non-discrimination Policy

Non-Discrimination Policy


It is the policy of the Department of Education of the City of New York to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, national origin, alienage, citizenship status, age, marital status, partnership status, disability, sexual orientation, gender (sex), military status, unemployment status, caregiver status, consumer credit history, prior record of arrest or conviction (except as permitted by law), predisposing genetic characteristics, or status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual offenses, and stalking, and to maintain an environment free of harassment on any of the above-noted grounds, including sexual harassment or retaliation.


It is the policy of the New York City Department of Education to provide equal educational opportunities without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, national origin, alienage, citizenship status, disability, sexual orientation, gender (sex), or weight and to maintain an environment free of harassment based on any of these grounds, including sexual harassment or retaliation.

Student-to-Student Discrimination, HARASSMENT, INTIMIDATION, AND/OR BULLYING  Policy


It is the policy of the Department to maintain a safe and supportive learning environment that is free from harassment, intimidation, and/or bullying and from discrimination on account of actual or perceived race, color, citizenship/immigration status, religion, creed, national origin, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation or weight. The policy prohibits such behavior by students against other students and by staff against students. 


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