The Ida B. Wells Community Academy
We Stand On These Assurances
semper novi quid ex Africa!
"Everything new comes out of Africa!" — Pliny
The Administration, Faculty and Staff of the Ida B. Wells Community
Academy (hereinafter referred to as "the Academy") make and affirm the
following.
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The Academy assures that it will annually
provide the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Ohio Department of Education
such information as may be required to determine if the community school
is making satisfactory progress toward achieving the funded activities.
This assurance includes the Academy's participation in any federal or state-funded
community school evaluations or studies.
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The Academy assures that it will cooperate
with the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Ohio Department of Education
in evaluating the program being sponsored and/or assisted.
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The Academy assures that it will subscribe
to and maintain e-mail service to share and receive information with other
community schools and the Ohio Department of Education.
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The Academy assures that it is nonsectarian
in its programs, admissions policies, and employment practices.
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The Academy assures that it complies
with the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Title Vl of the Civil Rights Act
of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act.
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The Academy assures that it complies
with the same Federal and State audit requirements as do other public schools
in the State.
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The Academy assures that it meets all
applicable Federal, State, and local health and safety requirements.
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The Academy assures that it operates
in accordance with the Ohio Revised Code.
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The Academy assures that it's admission
process will not discriminate against anyone regarding race, gender, national
origin, color, disability, or age.
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The Academy assures that it will admit
students on the basis of a lottery, if more students apply than can be
accommodated.
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The Academy assures that it is in compliance
with all required federal assurances and, if funded, will cooperate with
the Department in the development and submission of certain reports to
meet certain state and federal guidelines and requirements. The Academy
will work with and provide requested data to the successful contractor(s)
in the evaluation of Ohio community schools.
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The Academy assures that it will maintain
appropriate fiscal and program records. The Academy also assures that fiscal
audits of funds will be conducted annually as a part of its regular audit
and will assure that auditors are aware of the Federal audit requirements
contained in the Single Audit Act of 1984.
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The Academy assures that all monies
that may be awarded as a part of any grant, contract or extra-mural funding
program will be spent or encumbered by the last day of the grant, contract
or funding program. Academy will also keep and maintain all equipment purchased
with extra-mural funds in accordance with the requirements of Federal and
State laws and regulations.
Signed by:
Edward W. Crosby, PhD
Co-Founder and Superintendent
The Ida B. Wells Community Academy
January 10, 1999 |