Pioneer High School, part of the Santa Maria Joint Union High School District (SMJUHSD), is dedicated to providing equal opportunities in both employment and education. This commitment is reflected in the school’s strict non-discrimination policy, ensuring a fair and respectful environment for everyone.
This policy explicitly prohibits discrimination in any employment practice, educational program, or activity within Pioneer High School and the wider SMJUHSD. Discrimination is not tolerated based on association with or perception of an individual or group possessing characteristics such as age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, ethnic group identification, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital status, family status, parental status, medical condition, military or veteran status, nationality, national origin, immigration status, political affiliation, pregnancy and related conditions, race, religion, retaliation, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, or any other legally protected basis under California state and federal non-discrimination laws. It’s important to note that the scope of these protected bases may differ slightly between education services and employment contexts.
The SMJUHSD’s programs, activities, practices, and employment regulations are designed to actively prevent discrimination. This includes discriminatory harassment, intimidation, and bullying on the same grounds. These protected characteristics extend to both actual and perceived attributes.
Should any individual believe they have experienced discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or bullying, they are urged to immediately contact the District’s Discrimination, Equity and Title IX Compliance Officer, Mr. Salvador Reynoso. Mr. Reynoso can be reached at 2560 Skyway Drive, Santa Maria, CA 93455, by phone at (805) 922-4573, or via email at [email protected].
For those wishing to learn more about SMJUHSD’s policies and procedures, copies of the Uniform Complaint Procedures, Non-Discrimination Policies, and Sexual Harassment Policies are readily available upon request. These documents provide further detail on the district’s commitment to a discrimination-free environment at Pioneer High School and all its institutions.
