MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION
Students shall have an equal opportunity for a quality education without discrimination, regardless of their race, religion, color, sex, marital status, national origin or disability.
The education program shall be free of discrimination and provide equal opportunity for the students. The education program shall foster knowledge of and respect and appreciation for the culture, history and contributions of diverse cultural groups including, but not limited to, African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Native Americans, and Asian Americans. It shall place special emphasis on human relations and sensitivity toward all races.
The district shall have a plan for the implementation of multicultural education and shall evaluate this plan periodically. The plan shall include staff development to assist the district in pursuing program goals. The plan shall include a process for selecting appropriate materials and shall incorporate multicultural education into all subject areas of the core curriculum of grades kindergarten through twelve.
An annual status report of the multicultural education program will be provided to the board.
Legal Reference: Neb. Statute 79-719 et seq.
NDE Rule 10.004.01F
Cross Reference: 103 Equal Educational Opportunity
601 Goals and Objectives
