WELLNESS POLICY
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If you have an questions or feedback in regards to LGHS's Wellness Policy please send that feedback to office@lghschicago,org .
NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY
If you feel you have been discriminated against and want to report the alleged violation please read the info below and contact someone in the school office to whom you feel safe reporting the incident to assist you in with following up.
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, religion, sex, gender identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident.
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 responsible Agency or USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or 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 discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at How to File a Program Discrimination 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; (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) email: program.intake@usda.gov.
GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE
Governance Structure and Policy Making Procedures
The governing bodies of LGHS are the Educational Board and the Financial Board.
The Educational Board is composed of the Dean, School Principals, teachers and lay leaders in the community, with the Principals as the primary decision makers in educational policies.
The Financial Board is composed of the Dean, and lay leaders in the community, with the Dean as the primary decision maker.
The Dean is the chairman of both Boards.
In the event of a serious policy disagreement, a meeting would be convened with all board members, using the LGHS corporate legal structure as summarized above.