Statement of Non-Discrimination No person shall, on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, marital status, disability, political or religious beliefs, national or ethnic origin, or sexual orientation be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity, or in any employment conditions or practices conducted by Genesis Innovation Academy, except as provided by law. It is the expressed policy of Genesis Innovation Academy to comply with all appropriate laws and regulations relating to discrimination now in effect or hereafter enacted including but not limited to the Civil Rights Act, Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, Title IX, and all accompanying regulations.
If you wish to make a complaint or request accommodation or modification due to discrimination in any program, activity or service, contact our Compliance Coordinator, Ms. Sharita Smith, 1049 Custer Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30316, or phone 404-990-3844.
School Nutrition/USDA Nondiscrimination Statement In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at 800-877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights website, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call 866-632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:
(1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;
(2) fax: 202-690-7442; or
(3) email: program.intake@usda.gov
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
The Genesis Innovation Academy Districts is committed to making information on this site accessible for all individuals regardless of visual, hearing, or cognitive disabilities and strives to ensure its accessibility as new technologies and opportunities emerge. This site is designed and developed in accordance with the internationally recognized Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 as well as Section 508 Federal Standards. This includes utilizing best practices of organizing the HTML code to allow for assistive readers/browsers, providing text-based navigation schemes, providing alternative text for images, and using individual titles & headers for all web pages. This site also uses third-party software to audit accessibility in near real time to ensure compliance.
Persons requiring assistive technology and who may need assistance in accessing information from the district and/or school websites should contact the Genesis Tech Support Team at techsupport@giacademy.org. When requesting assistance via e-mail, write "Accessibility" on the subject line. Every reasonable attempt shall be made to ensure equitable access to district and campus web resources.
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Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 prohibits discrimination against students with disabilities. All elementary and secondary school students who are qualified individuals with disabilities, as defined by Section 504, and who need special education and/or related aids and services are entitled to a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE).
The following person has been designated to serve as the Section 504 Compliance Coordinator for the purposes of receiving complaints and coordinating Genesis’ response to all allegations involving possible violations of IDEA as it relates to 504 plans:
