U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Nondiscrimination Statement

In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.  The USDA’s statement can be found here.

Comprehensive Safety Plan

For the 2023-24 school year, the district began its process through a multi-pronged effort to audit its existing plan and related practices by surveying stakeholders about the campus’ safety and security measures and protocols, engaging with law enforcement to perform a threat assessment and engage in preliminary conversations about items of need, having administration become certified ALICE trainers, overhauling the school discipline code, and coordinating with county contact to improve upon the response to mental health needs. 

Under advice from law enforcement, the district worked internally to first address some of its policies and practices related to campus safety (i.e. through a District Crisis Team), forwarded its work to law enforcement for feedback, and then the School Site Council to review and propose changes. It is the belief of Columbia Union School District that this document is a “living document” and adjustments will be made to the district’s policies, practice, training requirements, and physical layout as news laws, measures, and events come into being. 

It is recognized that systems already in place on campus have kept the school a very safe place, as evidenced by the crime statistics. The Comprehensive Safety Plan will be kept on file in the Main Office, Maintenance, Operations & Transportation Office, and the District Office. As deemed appropriate, parts will be available throughout the campus or adapted for public consumption and use. The Comprehensive School Safety Plan will be reviewed and updated by March 1 of each year. The plan must include an assessment of crime statistics and discipline, child abuse reporting procedures, disaster procedures, suspension and expulsion policies, procedures to notify teachers of danger pupils, discrimination and harassment policies, school discipline, and various reporting procedures.

Other Notices

The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA or Act) requires certain employers to provide their employees with paid sick leave and expanded family and medical leave for specified reasons related to COVID-19. 

For the most recent Student Acceptable Use Policy, please click here.

For the Board of Trustees’ policy on student wellness, please click here.

For the Williams Uniform Complaint Form, please click here.

For the district’s COVID Prevention Plan, please click here.

For Title IX information, please click here.

For the district's Resolution on the Matter of the Spending Determination for Funds Received from the Education Protection Account, please click here.

For the district's ELOP plan, please click here.