Texas Education Agency
Division of Career and Technology Education

Public Notification of Nondiscrimination in
*Career and Technology Education Programs

1. Friendswood ISD offers career and technology education programs in Ag Science, Business, T-I Cooperative Education, Marketing, Health Science, Family and Consumer Science and other technology areas. Admission to these programs is based on student interest, age and grade levels, and certain prerequisites in some courses.
           
2. It is the policy of FISD not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex or handicap in its vocational programs, services or activities as required by  Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.

3. It is the policy of FISD not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, handicap, or age in its employment practices as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.

4. FISD will take steps to assure that lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in all educational and vocational programs.

5.  For information about your rights or grievance procedures, contact the Title IX Coordinator, Jan Scogin at 302 Laurel Drive, 281-482-1267 or Section 504 Coordinator, Karen Deshotel at  108 E. Shadowbend,  281-482-0687