Grievance Policy and Procedures

District Affirmative Action/Civil Rights Compliance Liaison:

Donna Reichman

50 Nellis Drive

Wayne, NJ 07470

dreichman@wayneschools.com

Title IX Officer

Paula D. Clark

paulaclark@wayneschools.com

504 Coordinator/Americans with Disabilities Act Officer

Dana Sir

dsir@wayneschools.com

Anti-Bullying Coordinator

Scot Burkholder

sburkholder@wayneschools.com

Affirmative Action / Civil Rights Compliance

The district’s Affirmative Action/Civil Rights Compliance Officer is Donna Reichman, Assistant Superintendent. Donna Reichman is responsible for overseeing the district’s compliance with state and federal laws protecting civil rights, including but not limited to, N.J.A.C. 6A:7, Managing for Equality and Equity in Educational Programs, Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (as amended), and Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 (sex/gender equity in the field of education), Section 504, and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Wayne Township Public School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender, religion, disability, social or economic status, language, etc. Wayne Township Public Schools does not enter into any contracts or agreements with any person, agency, or organization that discriminates in employment practices or the provision of benefits and services. Wayne Township Public Schools  is committed to providing equal rights and equitable access to participation in all instructional programs and extracurricular activities without discrimination of any kind.

Below you will find links to Wayne Township Public School's Grievance Procedures and relevant policies. In the event that any employee believes that he/she has experienced or witnessed discrimination on the basis of any of the above-listed areas, please contact the Affirmative Action Officer.

Complaint & Grievance Procedures

Wayne Township Public Schools is committed to providing a safe and supportive environment for all students and works diligently to ensure no one is subject to harassment, intimidation, bullying (HIB), and/or discrimination, of any kind, in the school environment. Complaints should be reported immediately to the Affirmative Action Officer and/or the District Anti-Bullying Coordinator.  Wayne Township Public Schools takes these reports very seriously and all incidents are formally investigated.

For additional information, please review the following policies on the district website.

District Affirmative Action Policies: