Dispute Resolution

Organizations will have miscommunications and other conflicts from time to time. When this happens, listening to employees and engaging in restorative practices is important to sustaining a positive work environment. We believe in using our internal problem-solving practices first before involving outside resournces. Employees can have an advocate to support them in HR related matters. HR can be an advocate, a neutral and objective 3rd party, and facilitate resolutions based on mutual interests in most cases. Employees can also have a colleague from their school or department be their advocate.

PROBLEM SOLVING PROCESSES AND RESOURCES

Dispute Resolution Process
DCSD is committed to our core value of trust and promoting a workplace where employees can express their concerns in an open forum. The Dispute Resolution Process is designed to provide employees with an impartial procedure in an attempt to resolve work-related conflicts in a timely manner regarding an employee’s job, management, policies or in some cases about other employees, with the assurance that no reprisals will result from doing so. To see all information regarding our dispute resolution process or for employees who wish to use the dispute resolution process, see the Employee Guide.

Reporting Harassment
Employees can report discrimination, harassment, workplace bullying or other workplace concerns to one of the following persons: your immediate supervisor, next level supervisor or a Human Resources Director. DCSD expects employees to make a timely complaint to enable DCSD to promptly investigate and correct any behavior that may be in violation of our policies. DCSD prohibits retaliation against any employee for filing a complaint or for assisting in a complaint investigation. DCSD will respond to every complaint of discrimination or harassment reported. To read our Equal Opportunity, Unlawful Harassment, and Anti-bullying policy, see Superintendent Policy - GBA.

Legal Services
DCSD will defend an employee if sued while acting in the course of one's duties with DCSD. Not only will DCSD provide employees with a legal defense, it will pay damages or settlement that may be due as a result.

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In compliance with Titles VI & VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, and Colorado law, the Douglas County School District RE-1 does not unlawfully discriminate against otherwise qualified students, employees, applicants for employment, or members of the public on the basis of disability, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, religion, ancestry, or need for special education services. Discrimination against employees and applicants for employment based on age, genetic information, and conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth is also prohibited in accordance with state and/or federal law. Complaint procedures have been established for students, parents, employees, and members of the public. The School District's Compliance Officer and Title IX Coordinator to address complaints alleging sexual harassment under Title IX is Aaron Henderson, 620 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, [email protected], 303-387-0127.

Outside Agencies

Complaints regarding violations of Title VI, (race, national origin), Title IX (sex, gender), Section 504/ADA (handicap or disability), may be filed directly with the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, 1244 North Speer Blvd., Suite 310, Denver, CO 80204. Complaints regarding violations of Title VII (employment) and the ADEA (prohibiting age discrimination in employment) may be filed directly with the Federal Office of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 303 E. 17th Ave., Suite 510, Denver, CO 80202, or the Colorado Civil Rights Commission, 1560 Broadway, Suite 1050, Denver, CO 80202.

NOTICE OF DESTRUCTION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION RECORDS

Special Education records which have been collected by Douglas County School District related to the identification, evaluation, educational placement, or the provision of special education in the district, must be maintained under state and federal laws for the period of five (5) years after special education services have ended for the student. Special education services end when the student is no longer eligible for services, graduates, or completes his/her educational program at age 21, or moves from the district. This notification is to inform parents/guardians and former students of Douglas County School District's intent to destroy the special education records of students who exited special education services as of June 30, 2016. These records will be destroyed in accordance with state law unless the parent/guardian or eligible (adult) student notifies the school district otherwise. After five years, the records are no longer useful to the district, but may be useful to the parent/guardian or former student in applying for social security benefits, rehabilitation services, college entrance, etc. The parent/guardian or eligible (adult) student may request a copy of the records by requesting the records at this link ( Douglas County School District Transcripts and Records Requests ).