The School District of Manatee County does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, age, disability, marital status or genetic information in its educational programs, services or activities, or in it hiring or employment practices.  The district also provides equal access to its facilities to the Boy Scouts and other patriotic youth groups, as required by the Boy Scout of American Equal Access Act. 

Any employee, student, applicant for admissions, applicant for employment, volunteer, vendor, or member of the public who believes he/she has been discriminated against or has been harassed by an employee, student, or other third part who is subject to control of the School Board on account of race, color, national origin, gender, age, disability, marital status, genetic information or any other basis prohibited by law, is encourage to use the appropriate grievance procedures set forth in School Board Policy 2.19 – Discrimination and Harassment Prohibited.

Questions, complaints, or requests for additional information regarding discrimination or harassment may be sent to:

Sherman Stroman 
Equity Coordinator 
School District of Manatee County 
215 Manatee Avenue West 
Bradenton, Florida  34205 
941-708-8770 x2052 
stromans@manateeschools.net