The Dallas Independent School District offers vocational education programs in Agriculture Science and Technology, Business Education, Career Orientation, Family and Consumer Sciences, Health Science Technology, Marketing Education, Tech Ed, and Trade and Industrial Education. Admission to these programs is based on interest and aptitude, age appropriateness, and class space availability.

It is the policy of Dallas Independent School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex or handicap in its vocational programs, services or activities as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.

It is the policy of Dallas Independent School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, handicap, or age in its employment practices as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.

Dallas Independent School District will take steps to assure that lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in all educational and vocational programs.

For information about your rights or grievance procedures, contact the Title IX Coordinator, Mary McCants, at 3700 Ross Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75204, 972-925-3250, and/or the Section 504 Coordinator, Chris Velasco , at 3700 Ross Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75204, 214-932-5212 .


[These programs are called "Career and Technology Education" in Texas, but the applicable civil rights laws use the term "vocational." ]


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