Civil Rights
Civil Rights in Child Nutrition Programs
Civil rights requirements ensure that all participants have equal access to Child Nutrition Programs and are treated fairly, respectfully, and without discrimination. GVUSD provides program information in accessible formats, offers language assistance when needed, accommodates individuals with disabilities, displays the required “And Justice for All” poster, trains applicable staff annually, and maintains procedures for receiving and referring civil rights complaints.
Discrimination is prohibited based on race, color, national origin, sex—including gender identity and sexual orientation—disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity. The current USDA Non-Discrimination Statement and complaint-filing information are available below.
Meal Accommodations in Child Nutrition Programs
GVUSD provides reasonable meal accommodations for students whose disabilities or medical conditions restrict their diets. A completed Medical Statement to Request Special Meals and/or Accommodations is required so Food Services can safely identify the appropriate meal modifications.
To request an accommodation:
- Download and complete the medical statement.
- Have the appropriate state-licensed healthcare professional identify the student’s condition, dietary restrictions, required substitutions, and any necessary food-texture modifications.
- Return the completed form to the student’s school office or the GVUSD Food Services Department.
- Allow Food Services time to review the request, communicate with the family and school staff, and establish the accommodation.
Meal accommodations remain in effect until the District receives updated or discontinued instructions. Families should submit a new form when a student’s dietary needs, restrictions, school site, or required substitutions change.
Food preferences and non-medical dietary choices may be supported when existing menu options are available but do not require individualized meal substitutions. Menus and ingredients may change, and families should communicate directly with Food Services regarding allergy or dietary concerns.
For assistance, contact GVUSD Food Services at foodservices@gvusd.org.
Non-Discrimination Statement
In accordance with Federal law and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin (including limited English proficiency), religion, sex, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs)
Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language) should contact the responsible State or local Agency that administers the program or contact USDA through the Telecommunications Relay Service at 711 (voice and TTY).
To file a program discrimination complaint, a complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, which can be obtained online at https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-3027.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (OASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:
mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or
email: program.intake@usda.gov
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Declaracion de No Discriminacion
De acuerdo con la ley federal y las reglamentaciones y políticas de derechos civiles del Departamento de Agricultura de los EE. UU. (U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA), esta institución tiene prohibido discriminar por motivos de raza, color o país de origen (incluyendo dominio limitado del inglés), religion, sexo, discapacidad, edad, estado civil, estado familiar / parental, ingresos provenientes de un programa de asistencia pública, creencias políticas, represalias o venganza por haber participado anteriormente en actividades relacionadas con los derechos civiles en cualquier programa o actividad llevado a cabo o financiado por el USDA. (No todas las causas de discriminación prohibidas se aplican a todos los programas).
La información del programa puede estar disponible en idiomas distintos al inglés. Las personas con discapacidades que requieran medios alternativos de comunicación para obtener información del programa (p. ej., braille, letra grande, cintas de audio y lenguaje de señas americano) deben comunicarse con la agencia estatal o local responsable que administra el programa o comunicarse con el USDA a través del Servicio de Retransmisión de Telecomunicaciones al 711 (voz y TTY).
Para presentar una queja por discriminación en el programa, el reclamante debe completar el formulario AD-3027, el formulario de queja por discriminación en el programa del USDA, que se puede obtener en línea, en https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-3027s.pdf, desde cualquier oficina del USDA, llamando al (866) 632- 9992 o escribiendo una carta dirigida al USDA. La carta debe tener el nombre, la dirección, el teléfono del reclamante y una descripción escrita de la supuesta acción discriminatoria con suficiente detalle para informar al subsecretario de derechos civiles (ASCR) sobre la naturaleza y la fecha de una supuesta violación de los derechos civiles. El formulario AD-3027 o la carta completos deben enviarse al USDA por:
correo:
U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; o´
correo electrónico: program.intake@usda.gov
Esta institución ofrece igualdad de oportunidades.