Summary

This is a School Nutrition Civil Rights Assurance Statement prepared by the Cherokee County School District (CCSD) for a solicitation to qualified proposers providing interior design and materials for K-12 school cafeteria serving lines within the Georgia Education Cooperative (GEC). The document establishes civil rights compliance requirements and assurances that proposers must acknowledge as part of their bid submission. The statement affirms that the contractor will comply with all applicable federal civil rights laws and regulations, including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and age discrimination statutes. All questions regarding this project must be submitted through the Euna Procurement Portal.

The civil rights assurance statement serves as a binding commitment that the selected contractor will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or other protected characteristics in the provision of services, materials, or access to programs and facilities. The document requires proposers to certify their understanding and acceptance of these civil rights obligations, which remain in effect throughout the term of any resulting contract. This assurance is a mandatory component of the proposal evaluation process and demonstrates the District's commitment to ensuring equal access and non-discrimination in the school nutrition program across all participating school districts in the Georgia Education Cooperative.