Denver Public Schools strives to create learning and working environments that are truly affirming and inclusive. We do not condone or tolerate discrimination or harassment based on the following protected classes: race; color; creed; gender; sex; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; transgender status; religion; national origin; immigration or citizenship status; ancestry; age; pregnancy, family composition, parenting, or marital status; veteran status; disability; or genetic information of employees or applicants for employment. We use two processes to address any such concerns: DPR (Discrimination Prevention & Response) and Title IX.

Our prohibition on discrimination and harassment extends to admission and employment. Through enforcement of the policy and regulations linked below, the District seeks to prevent and correct any discriminatory behavior, breaking historical patterns of inequity, not by accident, but by design.

Administration Policy AC is our nondiscrimination policy. It is the overarching policy that applies to students, employees, and applicants for employment or enrollment. AC contains all protected classes and the definitions of harassment and discrimination. Policies G and JB also contain nondiscrimination expectations for employees and students, respectively. Please also see our notice of nondiscrimination.

Our Discrimination Prevention and Response (DPR) process is fully outlined in Policy AC-R1, which provides the steps we will take when we receive a concern alleging harassment or discrimination based on protected class, absent those related to reasonable accommodations and the provision of Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE). AC-R1 also includes informal resolution paths and the process we follow in response to a formal Complaint of harassment or discrimination.