Nondiscrimination statement

Environmental Charter Schools (ECS) does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, immigration status, citizenship, medical condition, or any combination of these characteristics, or on the basis of a person’s association with a person or group with one or more of these characteristics, in any of its programs, activities, or employment practices. This policy applies in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. § 1681), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, California Education Code §§ 200 and 220, and 40 C.F.R. Parts 5 and 7.

ECS provides equal access to its programs, services, and activities to all persons, including persons with limited English proficiency and persons with disabilities.

Civil Rights & Compliance Coordinator (All Schools)

UCP Compliance Officer, Title IX Coordinator, Title VI Coordinator:

Section 504 / Special Education Coordinators (by campus)

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Special Education complaints and accommodation requests should be directed to the designated coordinator at your campus:

ECHS – Gardena
Shalene Wright
2818 Manhattan Beach Blvd.
Gardena, CA 90249
(424) 295-9898
shalene_wright@ecsonline.org

ECHS – Lawndale
Carrie Keil (Section 504 only)
16315 Grevillea Ave.
Lawndale, CA 90260
(310) 214-3400
carrie_keil@ecsonline.org

David Jonas (Special Education only)
16315 Grevillea Ave.
Lawndale, CA 90260
(310) 214-3400
david_jonas@ecsonline.org

ECMS – Gardena
Kaasa Dennis
816 W. 165th Place
Gardena, CA 90247
(310) 425-1605
kaasa_dennis@ecsonline.org

ECMS – Inglewood
Kayla McCarley
3600 W. Imperial Hwy
Inglewood, CA 90303
(310) 793-0157
kayla_mccarley@ecsonline.org

Complaint procedures

How to file a Section 504 complaint: Complaints alleging denial of a free and appropriate public education (FAPE) or discrimination based on disability under Section 504 should first be directed to the campus coordinator listed above. If unresolved, a formal complaint may be filed through ECS’s Uniform Complaint Procedures. Submit the UCP Complaint Form to the ECS Compliance Officer (Sarah Jamieson) within 6 months of the alleged violation.

Complaints may also be filed directly with the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights at any time (contact information below):

U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (OCR): San Francisco Office | 50 Beale Street, Suite 8-200, San Francisco, CA 94105 (415) 486-5555 | ocr.sanfrancisco@ed.gov | www.ed.gov/ocr

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Civil Rights: (202) 564-7272 | external-civilrights@epa.gov

How to file a Special Education (IDEA) complaint: Complaints regarding special education programs are not processed through the UCP. They are governed by 5 C.C.R. sections 3200-3205 and 34 C.F.R. sections 300.151-300.153. ECS operates within the El Dorado Charter SELPA. For IDEA compliance complaints, contact your campus coordinator above or file directly with the California Department of Education, Special Education Division at www.cde.ca.gov/sp/se/. IEP disputes may also be resolved through mediation or due process hearing through the Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH): (916) 263-0880 | www.dgs.ca.gov/OAH.

For Title IX sexual harassment complaints and all other complaint types, see full instructions on the Complaints/Feedback webpage. The Title IX Coordinator listed above handles formal complaints of sex discrimination and sexual harassment under 34 C.F.R. Part 106.

Website accessibility

ECS is committed to making its website accessible to all users, including individuals with visual, hearing, cognitive, or motor disabilities. This site includes structured navigation headings, descriptive alternative text for images, and content available in Spanish.

We are actively working toward full conformance with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, Level AA. If you encounter a barrier to access or need content in an alternative format (large print, audio, other languages), please contact Sarah Jamieson using the information above.

Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have speech disabilities may reach us through the California Relay Service by dialing 711, which will connect a relay operator to our phone line at no charge.

Limited English proficiency

ECS provides meaningful access to its programs and services for persons with limited English proficiency, consistent with Title VI and Lau v. Nichols, 414 U.S. 563 (1974). Translation and interpretation assistance is available upon request. Contact your school office or Sarah Jamieson at the address above.

Last updated: April 2026