Employees
In accordance with state and federal requirements, CDE prohibits discrimination in all aspects of employment, regardless of immigration status, based on: race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, sexual orientation, or gender identity), age (40 and older), disability, genetic information (including employer requests for, or purchase, use, or disclosure of genetic tests, genetic services, or family medical history), and protected employment categories in North Dakota law. It also prohibits retaliation for filing a charge reasonably opposing discrimination; participating in a discrimination lawsuit, investigation, or proceeding; and interference, coercion, or threats related to exercising rights regarding disability discrimination or pregnancy accommodation.
CDE uses the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's definitions related to protected statuses. Each definition is linked below.
- Race: https://www.eeoc.gov/racecolor-discrimination
- Color:https://www.eeoc.gov/racecolor-discrimination
- Religion: https://www.eeoc.gov/religious-discrimination
- Sex: https://www.eeoc.gov/sex-based-discrimination
- National origin: https://www.eeoc.gov/national-origin-discrimination
- Disability: https://www.eeoc.gov/eeoc-disability-related-resources
- Age: https://www.eeoc.gov/age-discrimination
- Genetic information: https://www.eeoc.gov/genetic-information-discrimination
Protected employment categories in North Dakota law can be found on the North Dakota Department of Labor website (linked below), and NDCDE adheres to these definitions when determining the protections contained in this policy: https://www.nd.gov/labor/nd-protected-categories.
CDE has adopted a grievance policy that employees can use to file a discrimination-related complaint, which is found in the Employee section of this policy manual. The CDE employee responsible for receiving and responding to employee-related discrimination questions and complaints is Laurie Tuma, Human Resources Manager, laurie.tuma@k12.nd.us, 701-298-4852.
Students and Other Stakeholders
In addition to the protections provided to employees, CDE prohibits discrimination in enrollment activities and educational programs on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age. Because CDE does not have a physical location for delivering education and related services, non-discrimination requirements in federal law under the Boy Scouts of America Act do not apply to its operations.
CDE has adopted a grievance policy that students, parents, and guardians can use to file a discrimination-related complaint, which is found in the Student section of the policy manual. The CDE employee responsible for receiving and responding to student-related discrimination questions and complaints is Dr. Alyssa Martin, alyssa.martin@k12.nd.us, 701-630-1234, 3435 56th St S #200, Fargo, ND 58103 (interim Title IX coordinator).