The Fresno County Superintendent of Schools does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, national origin, ancestry, religious creed, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, gender, gender identity, gender expression or sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance or regulation, in its educational program(s) or employment.

No person shall be denied employment solely because of any impairment which is unrelated to the ability to engage in activities involved in the position(s) or program for which application has been made. Upon the job applicant providing notice to the Fresno County Superintendent of Schools, a reasonable accommodation will be provided to applicant so he/she may participate in the hiring process.

Non-Discrimination/Harassment (Employees) 
Sexual Harassment

The Fresno County Superintendent of Schools recognizes the right of every pupil to be free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation, including physical, psychological and/or sexual harassment and discrimination, and bullying based on actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, face or ethnicity, religion, set, sexual orientation, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, and declares its intent to act promptly, visibly and vigorously to eliminate such activity from the school environment. It is the Superintendent's policy to prohibit any form of harassment and to provide a mechanism for the reporting and resolution of complaints of harassment and discrimination.

Education Equity

The Fresno County Superintendent of Schools further recognizes that every pupil have a safe, welcoming learning environment, prohibiting harassment, discrimination, sexual harassment, intimidation and bullying, and to ensure equity in education shall:

• Apply no rule concerning a student’s actual or potential parental, family, or marital status that treats students differently on the basis of sex.
• Not exclude or deny any student from any educational program or activity solely on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, or recovery therefrom.
• Ensure that pregnant students and parenting male or female students are not excluded from participation in their regular school programs or required to participate in pregnant-student programs or alternative educational programs.
• Ensure that pregnant/parenting students who voluntarily participate in alternative programs are given educational programs, activities and courses equal to the regular program.
• Treat pregnancy, childbirth, false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, and recovery therefrom in the same manner and under the same policies as any other temporary disability.

Non-Discrimination/Harassment (Students)
Sexual Harassment
Uniform Complaint Procedure

Title IX Coordinator 

Laurie Gabriel, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources 
Fresno County Superintendent of Schools 
1111 Van Ness Avenue 
Fresno, CA 93721
559-497-3931 | lgabriel@fcoe.org