Notice of Nondiscrimination and Section 504/ADA Coordinator

Maine School Administrative District No. 70 does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age or disability in its programs and activities.

It is the policy of Maine School Administrative District No. 70 to offer programming that is designed to provide a free and appropriate public education to teach each student with a disability in need of related aids or services pursuant to Section 504 within its jurisdiction.

The district acknowledges its obligation to take steps to ensure that individuals with disabilities within the definition of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) of 1990, are identified, evaluated and provided with appropriate educational services. Students may be disabled under this policy even though they do not require services pursuant to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA).

The following person has been designated to handle inquires regarding the nondiscrimination policies:

Mary C. Harbison

Mill Pond School Section 504/ADA Coordinator

147 Hodgdon Mills Road

Hodgdon, ME 04730-4278

(207)532-9228

Mary C. Harbison

Hodgdon High School Section 504/ADA Coordinator

174 Hodgdon Mills Road

Hodgdon, ME 04730-4278

(207)532-2413

To make an inquiry or file a complaint concerning the above statement, an individual may contact the individuals listed above and/or:

Boston Office for Civil Rights

U.S. Department of Education

33 Arch Street, Suite 900

Boston, MA 02110-1491

Telephone: (617) 289-0111

Fax: 617-289-0150

TDD: 877-521-2172

Email: OCR.Boston@ed.gov

Maine Human Rights Commission

State House Station 51

Augusta, ME 04333

Telephone: (207) 624-6050