Civil Rights
Requirements
- SFA’s must collect and document the information contained in Attachment H-1 Civil Rights Summary by November 15th annually.
- The Nondiscrimination Statement must be included in the student handbook and on the school’s website where school meal information is available.
- The “And Justice for All” Poster (order posters here), 11×14 inch size, must be visibly displayed at each location where meals are served. The poster must be visible to students either in the service line or in the location where students eat. This includes alternate locations, such as PreK classrooms.
- Translations of School Nutrition Program materials must be provided, as needed.
- Follow procedures on accepting and filing complaints of discrimination in the School Nutrition Programs.
- Schools new to the School Nutrition Program must complete a Compliance Review.
For more information, view the Civil Rights Guidelines.
Training
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Nondiscrimination Statement
In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the State or local Agency that administers the program or contact USDA through the Telecommunications Relay Service at 711 (voice and TTY). Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at How to File a Program Discrimination Complaint and at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Mail Stop 9410, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;
Fax
(202) 690-7442
USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.