603 CMR 26.07 - Active Efforts
(1) The school
committee of each school district shall establish policies and procedures, and
implement monitoring and evaluation practices that insure that all obstacles to
equal access to school programs for all students regardless of race, color,
sex, gender identity, religion, national origin, limited English-speaking
ability or sexual orientation, are removed. Such policies shall include a
requirement for an annual evaluation of all aspects of the K through 12 school
program to insure that all students regardless of race, color, sex, gender
identity, religion, national origin or sexual orientation are given an
opportunity to participate in all programs offered by the school including
athletics and other extra-curricular activities.
(2) All public schools shall strive to
prevent harassment or discrimination based upon students' race, color, sex,
gender identity, religion, national origin or sexual orientation, and all
public schools shall respond promptly to such discrimination or harassment when
they have knowledge of its occurrence.
(3) The school committee and the
superintendent shall provide in-service training for all school personnel at
least annually regarding the prevention of discrimination and harassment based
upon race, color, sex, gender identity, religion, national origin and sexual
orientation, and the appropriate methods for responding to such discrimination
and harassment in a school setting.
(4) The superintendent, as an agent of the
school committee, shall promote and direct effective procedures for the full
implementation of
603 CMR 26.00, and shall make
recommendations to the school committee for the necessary policies, program
changes, and budget resource allocations needed to achieve adherence to
603 CMR 26.00.
(5) The superintendent of each school system
shall require employers who recruit new employees in and through the schools of
that district to sign a statement that the employer complies with applicable
federal and state laws prohibiting discrimination in hiring or employment
practices.
(6) Adults serving on
athletic regulatory boards shall fairly represent the interest of all students
regardless of race, color, sex, gender identity, religion, national origin or
sexual orientation.
(7) Any
contributions to a school for activities and monetary awards within or
sponsored by the school or for scholarships administered by the school by any
person, group or organization shall be free from any restrictions based upon
race, color, sex, gender identity, religion, national origin or sexual
orientation. Schools may post or print information regarding private restricted
scholarships as long as no preferential treatment is given to any particular
scholarship offered and as long as the school does not endorse or recommend any
such scholarship nor advise or suggest to a particular student that he or she
apply for such a scholarship.
(8)
The opportunity to receive guidance and counseling in a student's primary
language should be made available to students from homes where English is not
the primary language spoken.
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