The Hawaii State Department of Education (HIDOE) and its schools do not discriminate of the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, and religion in its programs and activities. Please direct inquiries regarding the HIDOE nondiscrimination policies as follows:
Beth Schimmelfenning, Director Rhonda Wong, Compliance Aaron Oandasan, Title VI Toby Yamashiro, Title VII Nicole Isa-Iijima, Title IX Krysti Sukita, ADA/504
Civil Rights Compliance Branch Hawaii State Department of Education P.O. Box 2360 Honolulu, Hawaii 96804 (808)586-3322 or relay CRCB@k12.hi.us
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Notice of Non-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment — Notice
You may contact this person for questions or concerns relating to non-discrimination and anti-harassment at your school: L. Kaipo Ka‘awaloa Equity Specialist, Kaimuki-McKinley-Roosevelt Complex Area HIDOE Civil Rights Compliance Office Mailing Address Honolulu District Office 4967 Kilauea Avenue Honolulu, Hawaii 96816
Phone Number: 808-892-6887
Email Address: lea_kaawaloa@notes.k12.hi.us
USDA Nondiscrimination Statement
For all other FNS nutrition assistance programs, State or local agencies, and their subrecipients, must post the following 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, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.
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 Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: How to File a 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:
(1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;