Legal Notice
Las Cruces Public Schools (LCPS), in compliance with applicable laws and in furtherance of its commitment to fostering an environment that welcomes and embraces diversity, does not discriminate against any person on the basis of age, ancestry, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, serious medical condition, sex, pregnancy, equal compensation, sexual orientation, spousal affiliation, or protected veteran status in its compensation, terms, conditions or privileges of employment, participation in or the benefits of educational programs and activities.

LCPS is dedicated to the goal of providing equal access to individuals with disabilities and to the spirit of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. The ongoing effort to reduce and remove physical and attitudinal barriers is designed to assist individuals with disabilities to enjoy the District’s facilities, programs, and services to the fullest extent. We are dedicated to developing an educational environment free of discrimination.

By law, where LCPS has a designated limited public forum, it may not deny equal access or a fair opportunity to meet, or discriminate against, any group officially affiliated with the Boy Scouts of America, or any other youth group listed as a “patriotic society."

For additional information, please see the complete LCPS Notice of Non-Discrimination, Equal Opportunity and Equal Access.

The following individuals are designated to handle questions regarding the non-discrimination, equal opportunity and equal access policies of the LCPS, requests for reasonable accommodation and complaints of alleged discrimination:

504 Compliance
Susie Hendee
shendee@lcps.net

Community Concerns/Complaints
Jaime Calderon
Community Relations Executive Director and Advisor to Supt/Board
(575) 527-5801

jcalderon@lcps.net

Chief of Human Resources
Cindy Donnelly
(575) 527-5893
cdonnelly@lcps.net

Facilities
Steve Rodriguez
Chief of Operations
strodriguez@lcps.net
(575) 527-5981

Title IX Coordinator
Carolyn Vigil, MBA
Compliance Coordinator, Risk Management
(575) 527-6044

cvigil1@lcps.net

Title IX Complaint Form

Below is the link to LCPS Policy ACA-Sex Discrimination

Policy ACA - Sex Discrimination

Educational Resources on Title IX

U.S. Dept of Education’s “A Training Guide for Administrators and Educators on Addressing Adult Sexual Misconduct in the School Setting”

https://rems.ed.gov/docs/asmtrainingguide.pdf

Recognizing Grooming Behaviors and Red Flags:

https://www.d2l.org/child-grooming-signs-behavior-awareness/

Article: “What if My Student Discloses a Sexual Assault?”

https://www.learningforjustice.org/magazine/what-if-my-student-discloses-a-sexual-assault

Anti-Racism/Anti-Oppression Portal

To report an incident of racial discrimination against anyone in New Mexico Schools, please complete the online submission form here. This online form is provided as a part of the Anti-Racism/Anti-Oppression Portal. The purpose of the Anti-Racism/Anti-Oppression Portal is to report RACIAL INCIDENTS that can be expressed in the form of, unfair treatment, injustice, and or discrimination.

The ARAO portal was established as a requirement of the Black Education Act, passed during the 2021 General Legislative Session.

The Anti-Racism/Anti-Oppression Portal Purpose

The Anti-Racism/Anti-Oppression (ARAO) Portal is a resource created by the Black Education Act (House Bill 43) that is available for staff, students, families, community members, and other stakeholders to report school-based incidents of racism.

The ARAO portal is a neutral bridge that supports communication between districts, schools, students, and their families. The ARAO Portal covers racialized incidents that happen within New Mexico schools.