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| Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 - prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, or national origin. |
| Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended - prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, or national origin. |
| Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 - prohibits discrimination on the basis of gender. |
| Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA) as amended - prohibits discrimination on the basis of age with respect to individuals who are at least 40. |
| The Equal Pay Act of 1963 as amended - prohibits gender discrimination in payment of wages to women and men performing substantially equal work in the same establishment. |
| Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 - prohibits discrimination against the disabled. |
| Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) - prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in employment, public service, public accommodations and telecommunications. |
| The Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 - prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. |
| Florida Educational Equity Act (FEEA) - prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, gender, national origin, marital status or handicap against a student or employee. |
| Florida Civil Rights Act of 1992 - secures for all individuals within the state freedom from discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, handicap, or marital status. |
| The Broward County Human Rights Act - secures for all individuals within the county freedom from discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, familial status, disability, or sexual orientation. |
The School Board of Broward County, Florida, prohibits any policy or procedure which results in discrimination on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, marital status, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. Individuals who wish to file a discrimination and/or harassment complaint, may call the Executive Director, Benefits & EEO Compliance at (754) 321-2150 or Teletype Machine (TTY) at 754-321-2158.
Individuals with disabilities requesting accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendment Act of 2008, (ADAAA) may call Equal Educational Opportunities
(EEO) at 754-321-2150 or Teletype Machine (TTY) at 754-321-2158.
2001-2011 Broward County Public Schools
Equal Educational Opportunities
600 SE Third Avenue, 14th Floor, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Phone: (754) 321-2150 Fax: (754) 321-2714 TTY: (754) 321-2158
Email Us: EEO@browardschools.com