The Santa Maria Joint Union High School District (SMJUHSD), including Pioneer High School, is dedicated to providing equal, fair, and meaningful access to employment and educational services for all individuals. SMJUHSD strictly prohibits discrimination in any employment practice, education program, or educational activity. This prohibition is based on association with or the actual or perceived characteristics of a person or group, including but not limited to age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, ethnic group identifications, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital, family or 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 basis protected by California state and federal non-discrimination laws. It’s important to note that not all bases of discrimination apply equally to both education services and employment.
Pioneer High School, as part of SMJUHSD, ensures that its programs, activities, practices, and employment opportunities are free from discrimination. This commitment extends to prohibiting discriminatory harassment, intimidation, and bullying on the grounds of race or ethnicity, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, ethnic group identifications, age, religion, marital status, family or parental status (whether actual or perceived), physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, or genetic information, or association with anyone possessing these characteristics.
Any individual who believes they have been subjected to discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or bullying at Pioneer High School or within the Santa Maria Joint Union High School District should 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]. Individuals seeking further information or wishing to understand the formal complaint procedures can request a copy of SMJUHSD’s Uniform Complaint Procedures, Non-Discrimination Policies, and Sexual Harassment Policies. These documents are crucial for understanding your rights and the district’s commitment to a discrimination-free environment at Pioneer High School and throughout the SMJUHSD.
