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DCES SNP Media Release 24

DCES Nutrition Civil Rights Complaint Procedures

Douglas City Elementary School
Civil Rights Policy in the Child Nutrition Programs

Douglas City Elementary School
Civil Rights Policy in the Child Nutrition Programs

In accordance with federal civil rights law and USDA civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its agencies, offices, employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident.

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 state or local agency that administers the program or contact USDA through the Telecommunications Relay Service at 711 (voice and TTY). Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at How to File a Program Discrimination Complaint 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:

Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Mail Stop 9410, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;

Fax: (202) 690-7442; or

Email: program.intake@usda.gov.

USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.

In the state government, the protected classes are ancestry, marital status, medical condition, pregnancy, political affiliation, religion, sexual orientation, retaliation and Vietnam veterans. Civil rights complaints for these protected classes are handled by the school district for public schools and are referred to the State for all agencies.

Page updated: April 17, 2025

The Civil Rights Coordinator/Child Nutrition Programs Complaint Coordinator for DCES is the school superintendent. Allegations may be made verbally or in person. To file a complaint of discrimination contact:

Shannon Ross
Douglas City Elementary School
P.O. Box 280, Douglas City, CA 96024
(530) 623-6350

If the complaint filed with the local sponsor is not remedied or if the complainant does not want to file their complaint with the DCES Civil Rights Coordinator, they may file:

Shirley Rhodes or presiding coordinator, Complaint Coordinator
California Department of Education, Nutrition Services Division
560 J Street, Suite 270
Sacramento, Ca 95814-2342
(916) 445-6775 or (800) 952-5609

Revised 09/12/2019