Keystone Area Education Agency shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, creed, age (for employment), marital status (for programs), sexual orientation, and socioeconomic status (for programs) in its educational programs and its employment practices. There is a grievance procedure for processing complaints of discrimination. If you have questions or a grievance related to this policy please contact Stan Rheingans, Administrator, or Teresa Bushman, Educational Equity Coordinator, 1400 2nd Street NW, Elkader, IA 52043-9564, (800) 632-5918. You may also contact the Director of the Office of Civil Rights U.S. Department of Education at https://www2.ed.gov/ocr or Email: OCR.Chicago@ed.gov.
The Board requires all persons, agencies, vendors, contractors, and other persons and organizations doing business with or performing services for the Agency to subscribe to all applicable federal and state laws, executive orders, rules and regulations pertaining to contract compliance and equal opportunity.
09/2025