It is the policy of Brockton Community Schools that no person shall be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise be discriminated against under any program, including employment, because of race, color, religious creed, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, mental disability, and past/ present history of mental disorder, learning disability, or physical disability. In compliance with regulations of the Office for Civil Rights and with Equal Opportunity practices as determined by state and federal legislation, Brockton Community Schools, as a matter of policy, does not knowingly condone discrimination in employment, assignment, program or services on the basis of race, gender, color, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability or related abilities to perform the duties of the position.