File: ACA

 

CIVIL RIGHTS CERTIFICATE

 

            ASSURANCE OF COMPLIANCE WITH TITLE VI OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964, SECTION 504 OF THE REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973, TITLE IX OF THE EDUCATION AMENDMENTS OF 1972, AND THE AGE DISCRIMINATION ACT OF 1975

 

The applicant provides this assurance in consideration of and for the purpose of obtaining Federal grants, loans, contacts (except contracts of insurance of guaranty), property, discounts or other Federal financial assistance to education programs or activities from the Department of Education.

 

The applicant assures that it will comply with:

  1. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 200d et seq, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, or national origin in programs and activities receiving Federal financial assistance.

  2. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, 29 U.S.C. 794, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of handicap in programs and activities receiving Federal financial assistance.

  3. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended, 20 U.S.C. 1681 et seq, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in education programs and activities receiving Federal financial assistance.

  4. The Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 8101 et seq, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of age in programs or activities receiving Federal financial assistance.

  5. All regulations, guidelines, and standards lawfully adopted under the above statutes by the United States Department of Education.

 

The applicant agrees that compliance with this Assurance constitutes a condition of continued receipt of Federal financial assistance, and that it is binding upon the applicant, its successors, transferees, and assignees for the period during which such assistance is provided.  The applicant further assures that all contractors, subcontractors, subgrantees or others with whom it arranges to provide services or benefits

to its students or employees in connection with its education programs or activities are not discriminating in violation of the above statutes, regulations, guidelines, and standards against those students or employees.  In the event of failure to comply the applicant understands that assistance can be terminated and the applicant denied the right to receive further assistance.  The applicant also understands that the Department of Education may at its discretion seek a court order requiring compliance with the terms of the Assurance or seek other appropriate judicial relief.

 

The person or persons whose signature(s) appear(s) below is/are authorized to sign this application, and

to commit the applicant to the above provisions.

 

           Jan. 14, 2013                                        _____________________________

                   Date                                                                  Authorized Official(s)

 

                                                                        Rockingham County Public Schools

                                                                                   Name of Applicant or Recipient

 

                                                                                  100 Mount Clinton Pike                          

                                                                                                Street

 

                                                                                Harrisonburg, VA  22802

7/01  RCPS                                                                       City, State, Zip Code