Annual Notification of Nondiscrimination
July 2025
ANNUAL NOTIFICATION OF NONDISCRIMINATION (For Vocational Education Programs)
TO: All parents, Students, Employees, Job Applicants and General Public
FROM: Mr. Hunter Nolen, Superintendent, Ms. Laura P. Kent, Deputy Superintendent and Equity Coordinator
RE: Compliance with Title IX, Section 504, ADA and the Florida Educational Equity Act
The Jackson County School District offers the following Career and Technical programs to high school students wherein they may earn an Industry Certification: Agricultural Communications; Agritechnology; Agricultural Sales and Service; Computer Science Principles; Technical Agricultural Operations; Building Trades and Construction Technology; Culinary Arts; Digital Design; Digital Media/Multimedia Design; Early Childhood Education; Engineering Pathways; Landscape Operations; Marketing, Management, and Entrepreneurship Principles; and/or Principles of Teaching. Advance Manufacturing is in the development stages at this time.
These programs are open to all students. To access the list of programs by school, please visit www.jcsb.org .
The district prohibits discrimination in the terms and conditions of employment and in access to educational programs and activities and prohibits harassment of any individual or group on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation or genetic information.
Reasonable accommodations are available for persons with disabilities to complete application/interview process. Contact Ms. Laura Kent, Deputy Superintendent-850„482-1200.
Lack of English Language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation. The district may assess each student's ability to benefit from specific programs through placement tests and counseling, and, if necessary, will provide services or referrals to better prepare students for successful participation.
The School Board Policy and the Procedures related to the prohibition of discrimination and the grievance procedures for resolution of a complaint, are available upon request in each school office or the district superintendent's office.
Any violation of the provisions of the Florida Educational Equity Act or Title IX should be reported to:
Melynda Howell
Equity and Title IX Coordinator
Jackson County School Board
2903 Jefferson Street
Mariann, Florida 32446
850-482-1200
Any Violations of the provisions of Section 504 should be reported to:
Kristy Halley
Director of Exceptional Student Services
504 Coordinator
Jackson County School Board
2903 Jefferson Street
Mariann, Florida 32446
850-482-1200
Any Violations of the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act should be reported to:
Laura P. Kent
Deputy Superintendent
Jackson County School Board
2903 Jefferson Street Marianna, Florida 32446
850-482-1200
POLICY OF NONDISCRIMINATION (Continuous)
The Jackson County School Board does not discriminate against any person on the basis of gender, age, race, religious creed, color, sexual orientation, marital status, lack of English language skills, national origin, disability or pregnancy in violation of applicable state or federal law in the educational programs or activities (including vocational) which it operates or in the employment of personnel and does not tolerate any such discrimination. The district provides equal access to its facilities to the Boy Scouts and other patriotic youth groups as required by the Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act. Questions, requests for information or complaints alleging violation of this policy shall be made to the Equal Employment Officer (EEO).
EQUAL OPORTUNITY OFFICER
Laura P. Kent
Deputy Superintendent
Jackson County School Board
2903 Jefferson Street
Mariann, Florida 32446
850-482-1200
Melynda Howell
Equity and Title IX Coordinator
Jackson County School Board
2903 Jefferson Street
Mariann, Florida 32446
850-482-1200
Any Violations of the provisions of Section 504 should be reported to:
Kristy Halley
Director of Exceptional Student Services
504 Coordinator
Jackson County School Board
2903 Jefferson Street
Mariann, Florida 32446
850-482-1200