Non-Discrimination Statement & Title IX
Harassment or discrimination because of an individual’s race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, disability, age, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law is prohibited in this District.  The District also prohibits retaliation against a person who files a complaint of discrimination or harassment or participates in an investigation of allegations of harassment or discrimination.

This Regulation governs and outlines the procedure for filing a complaint of harassment or discrimination based on a protected classification by students, employees, parents, and patrons of the District. Students with a complaint regarding the identification, evaluation, educational program, or placement of a child with a disability under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 should be filed in accordance with the procedures outlined in Regulation 2110. 

DISTRICT’S COMPLIANCE OFFICER

The following person has been designated as the District’s Compliance Officer to handle inquiries or complaints regarding the District’s non-discrimination policies:

Donna M. Simkins, Compliance Officer

Hallsville School District

411 E. Hwy 124

Hallsville, MO 65255

(573) 696-5512 ext 2111

dsimkins@hallsville.org

The District has designated the Compliance Officer with the responsibility to identify, prevent, and remedy unlawful discrimination and harassment in the District.  The Compliance Officer is in charge of assuring District compliance with this Policy and Regulation, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; as well as other state and federal nondiscrimination laws.

The District’s Title IX Coordinator should be contacted regarding any inquiries as to the application of Title IX, issues related to discrimination generally, or filing a harassment complaint.

NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATION

GRIEVANCE FORM

BOARD POLICY AND REGULATION 1300

BOARD POLICY AND REGULATION 1301

TITLE IX TRAINING MATERIALS FOR INVESTIGATORS & FACILITATORS

TITLE IX COORDINATOR TRAINING

In 2022, the Missouri legislature passed the Get the Lead out of School Drinking Water Act (RSMo 160.077), which sets standards for lead concentrations in school drinking water. The law requires schools to conduct inventory, sampling, remediation, and monitoring at all potable drinking water outlets used or potentially used for drinking, food preparation, and cooking or cleaning utensils. 

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) currently has a lead drinking water standard limit of 15 parts per billion (ppb) of lead in water. However, Missouri law requires that all  Missouri schools achieve a 5 ppb lead limit in water. The deadline for testing under the law is August 2024, and testing within the district began in late December 2023. 

To comply with the law, our district has completed lead testing in all four buildings. Outdoor facilities will be tested in the spring. Once the results are available, they will be posted on this page. Please contact Billy Roberts, Director of Operations, at 573-656-5512 or by email at wroberts@hallsville.org with any questions about this information.

Information about Lead and Water from the EPA

Lead Results January 2024