Employee Handbook, page 8:

With regard to employment, Valor Classical Academy is committed to:

Selecting employees based on skill, training, ability, knowledge, attitude, and character without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex,  national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, citizenship status, service member status, or any category protected by law.

Valor Classical Academy prohibits harassment, discrimination, or retaliation of our employees in connection with their work by non-employees.  Any employee who experiences or observes harassment, discrimination, or retaliation should report it immediately.

Employee Handbook, pages 26-27:

Valor Classical Academy does not tolerate the harassment of applicants, employees, students, parents, or vendors.  Any form of harassment relating to an individual’s race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, marital status, service member status, or any category protected by law, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law is a violation of this policy and will be treated as a disciplinary matter.  

Violation of this policy will result in disciplinary action, up to and including immediate termination of employment.  

At a minimum, the term “harassment” as used in this policy includes:

Offensive remarks, comments, jokes, slurs, or verbal conduct pertaining to an individual’s race, color, religion, genetic information, national origin, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, citizenship status, service member status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law; 

Offensive pictures, drawings, photographs, figurines, or other graphic images, conduct, or communications, including e-mail, faxes, and copies pertaining to an individual’s race, color, religion, genetic information, national origin, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, citizenship status, service member status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law; 

Offensive sexual remarks, sexual advances, or requests for sexual favors regardless of the gender of the individuals involved; and

Offensive physical conduct, including touching and gestures, regardless of the gender of the individuals involved.

Valor Classical Academy absolutely prohibits retaliation, which includes:  threatening an individual or taking any adverse action against an individual for (1) reporting a possible violation of this policy, or (2) participating in an investigation conducted under this policy.

Our managers, supervisors, and leadership are covered by this policy and are prohibited from engaging in any form of harassing, discriminatory, or retaliatory conduct.  No manager, supervisor, or leader has the authority to suggest to any applicant or employee that employment or advancement will be affected by the individual entering into (or refusing to enter into) a personal relationship with the supervisor or manager, or for tolerating (or refusing to tolerate) conduct or communication that might violate this policy.  Such conduct is a direct violation of this policy.

Similarly, no employee has the authority to suggest to a student that the student’s continued attendance, grade, or promotion will be affected by the individual entering into (or refusing to enter into) a personal relationship with the employee, or for tolerating (or refusing to tolerate) conduct or communications that might violate this policy.  Such conduct is a direct violation of this policy and our core virtues.

Non-employees are also covered by this policy.  Valor Classical Academy prohibits harassment, discrimination, or retaliation of our employees in connection with their work by non-employees.  Any employee who experiences or observes harassment, discrimination, or retaliation should report it immediately according to the guidelines listed below.

The School will investigate the report and then take prompt, appropriate remedial action.  The School will protect the confidentiality of employees reporting suspected violations of this or any other School policy to the extent possible consistent with our investigation.  However, consistent with the need to conduct an adequate investigation, complete confidentiality cannot be guaranteed.

You will not be penalized or retaliated against for truthfully reporting improper conduct, harassment, discrimination, retaliation, or other actions that you believe may violate this policy.

An individual who retaliates against someone who has reported a concern in good faith is subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment.  

The School is serious about enforcing our No Harassment Policy.  We cannot resolve a potential policy violation unless we know about it.  You are responsible for reporting possible policy violations to us so that we can take appropriate actions to address your concerns.

With regard to employment, Valor Classical Academy is committed to:

Selecting employees based on skill, training, ability, knowledge, attitude, and character without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, citizenship status, service member status, or any category protected by law.

Valor Classical Academy does not tolerate harassment of, or discrimination against, applicants, employees, students, parents, or vendors. Any form of harassment or discrimination relating to an individual’s race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, marital status, service member status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law is a violation of this policy and will be treated as a disciplinary matter.

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) enforces, among other statutes, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. Title IX protects people fro sex-based discrimination in education programs of activities that receive federal financial assistance.

Title IX states:

No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving federal financial assistance.

What is Title IX?

Title IX is a comprehensive federal law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in any federally funded education program or activity. Title IX applies, with a few specific exceptions, to all aspects of federally-funded education programs or activities.

What does this mean for VCA Faculty, Staff, and Students?

Title IX ensures legal protections for all members of the VCA community, faculty, staff, and students from misconduct, harassment, and discrimination regardless of race, gender, creed, ethnicity, sexual orientation, country of origin, or any other legally protected category.

Discrimination and misconduct may include, but is not limited to:

– Unequal treatment in educational programs or employment.
– Sexual Harassment, such as unwelcome sexual advances, stalking or harassment on social media.
– Sexual violence, such as sexual assault, dating violence or domestic violence.

Policies Related to Title IX

VCA Family Handbook
– Non-Discrimination in Enrollment
– Non-Discrimination in Nutrition Program

VCA Employee Handbook
– Non-Discrimination in Hiring
– No Harassment Policy

Non-Discrimination Statement

With regard to employment, Valor Classical Academy is committed to:

Selecting employees based on skill, training, ability, knowledge, attitude, and character without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, citizenship status, service member status, or any category protected by law.

Valor Classical Academy does not tolerate the harassment of, or discrimination against, applicants, employees, students, parents, or vendors. Any form of harassment or discrimination relating to an individual’s race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, marital status, service member status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law is a violation of this policy and will be treated as a disciplinary matter.

Title IX Coordinator Contact Information:

Mrs. Amber Orozco
10501 W. Tiercel Dr.
Kuna, ID 83634

Mrs. Amber Orozco
10501 W. Tiercel Drive
Kuna, ID 83634
Email: aorozco@vcaidaho.org
Phone:

Grievance Process Part 1
Grievance Process Part 2
Grievance Process Part 3
Grievance Process Part 4

Valor Classical Academy, in cooperation with parents and nonpublic school agencies, engages in Child Find services throughout the school year. Child Find activities are conducted (1) to create public awareness of special education programs, (2) to advice the public that students who qualify for services have the right to a free appropriate public education and confidentiality protections, and (3) to inform community residents that a process exits for identifying and serving children with disabilities.

If you know a school-aged child who may have individual needs that result from disabilities or developmental delays and who is not enrolled in a school program, please contact our Student Services Coordinator. These students may have difficulty walking, talking, hearing, learning, or display behaviors that appear different from other children their age.

If you are part of a community agency or civic group that would like more information about educating children with disabilities, you may also contact our Student Services Coordinator.