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B-ESD Equal Opportunity Statement

The district will provide equal educational opportunity and treatment for all students in all aspects of the academic and activities program without discrimination based on race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, honorably-discharged veteran or military status, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, marital status, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability. The district will provide equal access to school facilities to the Boy Scouts of America and all other designated youth groups listed in Title 36 of the United States Code as a patriotic society. District programs will be free from sexual harassment. The Burlington-Edison School District offers many Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs/courses in the following areas: Agriculture Education; Business and Marketing; Family and Consumer Sciences; Health Sciences; Skilled and Technical Sciences; and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics). For more information about CTE course offerings and admissions criteria, contact Kirk Hamilton, CTE Director, 927 E. Fairhaven Ave., WA 98233, 360-757-4074. Lack of English language proficiency will not be a barrier to admission and participation in CTE programs. Designated to handle inquiries about nondiscrimination policies are: Affirmative Action Official, Jennifer Whitney, jwhitney@be.wednet.edu (360-757-3311) Title IX Official, Jennifer Whitney, jwhitney@be.wednet.edu (360-757-3311) ADA Coordinator, Jeff Brown, jbrown@be.wednet.edu (360-757-3311) Section 504 Coordinator, Jeff Brown, jbrown@be.wednet.edu (360-757-3311) Address: 927 E. Fairhaven Avenue, Burlington, WA 98233

Monthly Letter to Families from Dr. Pearson