Excerpts from the Vermont Public Accommodations Act:
9 V.S.A § 4501. Definitions
As used in this chapter:
(1) “Place of public accommodation” means any school, restaurant, store, establishment, or other facility at which services, facilities, goods, privileges, advantages, benefits, or accommodations are offered to the general public. https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/09/139/04501
§ 4502. Public accommodations
(a) An owner or operator of a place of public accommodation or an agent or employee of such owner or operator shall not, because of the race, creed, color, national origin, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity of any person, refuse, withhold from, or deny to that person any of the accommodations, advantages, facilities, and privileges of the place of public accommodation.
https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/09/139/04502
Excerpts from the State Board of Education Rules:
Rule 2226.6 Demonstration that the school substantially complies with all statutory requirements for approved independent schools, with documentation of the following:
(1) A statement of nondiscrimination, posted on the school's website and included in the school's application materials, that is consistent with the Vermont Public Accommodations Act, Title 9 Vermont Statutes Annotated, Chapter 139 and the Vermont Fair Employment Practices Act, Title 21 Vermont Statutes Annotated, Chapter 5, Subchapter 6.
(2) An assurance, signed by the Head of School, that the school complies with the Vermont Public Accommodations Act in all aspects of the school's admissions and operations.
https://education.vermont.gov/documents/state-board-rules-series-2200
Vermont independent schools are subject to all employment practices statutes in 21 V.S.A. Chapter 21.
https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/title/21
Federal Civil Rights Laws Applicable to Independent Schools
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Ensuring that the rights of students with disabilities are protected, and that all children with disabilities have available to them a free appropriate public education. (This is the Special Education statute.)
Rehabilitation Act of 1973 Protects disabled individuals from discrimination by employers and organizations that receive federal financial assistance. (This is the "504 Plan" statute.)
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 Prohibits sex discrimination in education programs that receive federal funds, to increase educational and athletic opportunities for females in schools and colleges nationwide.
U.S. Code Title 42, Chapter 21 -- Civil Rights Title 42, Chapter 21 of the U.S. Code prohibits discrimination against persons based on age, disability, gender, race, national origin, and religion (among other things) in a number of settings -- including education, employment, access to businesses and buildings, federal services, and more. Chapter 21 is where a number of federal acts related to civil rights have been codified -- including the Civil Rights Act of 1866, Civil Rights Act of 1964, and the Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act.
Age Discrimination Act of 1975 Prohibits discrimination on the basis of age in programs or activities receiving federal financial assistance.
Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) Prohibits employers from discriminating against workers and applicants who are 40 years of age and older, based on their age.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Protects persons with disabilities from discrimination in many aspects of life, including employment, education, and access to public accommodations.
Civil Rights Act of 1964 Prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, and national origin.
Civil Rights Act of 1991 (Intentional Employment Discrimination) To amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to strengthen and improve Federal civil rights laws, to provide for damages in cases of intentional employment discrimination, to clarify provisions regarding disparate impact actions, and for other purposes.
Equal Pay Act of 1963 Requires that employers pay all employees equally for equal work, regardless of whether the employees are male or female.
Older Workers' Benefit Protection Act Clarifies the protections given to older individuals in regard to employee benefit plans.
Pregnancy Discrimination Act Prohibits employment discrimination against female workers who are (or intend to become) pregnant -- including discrimination in hiring, failure to promote, and wrongful termination.
9 V.S.A § 4501. Definitions
As used in this chapter:
(1) “Place of public accommodation” means any school, restaurant, store, establishment, or other facility at which services, facilities, goods, privileges, advantages, benefits, or accommodations are offered to the general public. https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/09/139/04501
§ 4502. Public accommodations
(a) An owner or operator of a place of public accommodation or an agent or employee of such owner or operator shall not, because of the race, creed, color, national origin, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity of any person, refuse, withhold from, or deny to that person any of the accommodations, advantages, facilities, and privileges of the place of public accommodation.
https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/09/139/04502
Excerpts from the State Board of Education Rules:
Rule 2226.6 Demonstration that the school substantially complies with all statutory requirements for approved independent schools, with documentation of the following:
(1) A statement of nondiscrimination, posted on the school's website and included in the school's application materials, that is consistent with the Vermont Public Accommodations Act, Title 9 Vermont Statutes Annotated, Chapter 139 and the Vermont Fair Employment Practices Act, Title 21 Vermont Statutes Annotated, Chapter 5, Subchapter 6.
(2) An assurance, signed by the Head of School, that the school complies with the Vermont Public Accommodations Act in all aspects of the school's admissions and operations.
https://education.vermont.gov/documents/state-board-rules-series-2200
Vermont independent schools are subject to all employment practices statutes in 21 V.S.A. Chapter 21.
https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/title/21
Federal Civil Rights Laws Applicable to Independent Schools
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Ensuring that the rights of students with disabilities are protected, and that all children with disabilities have available to them a free appropriate public education. (This is the Special Education statute.)
Rehabilitation Act of 1973 Protects disabled individuals from discrimination by employers and organizations that receive federal financial assistance. (This is the "504 Plan" statute.)
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 Prohibits sex discrimination in education programs that receive federal funds, to increase educational and athletic opportunities for females in schools and colleges nationwide.
U.S. Code Title 42, Chapter 21 -- Civil Rights Title 42, Chapter 21 of the U.S. Code prohibits discrimination against persons based on age, disability, gender, race, national origin, and religion (among other things) in a number of settings -- including education, employment, access to businesses and buildings, federal services, and more. Chapter 21 is where a number of federal acts related to civil rights have been codified -- including the Civil Rights Act of 1866, Civil Rights Act of 1964, and the Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act.
Age Discrimination Act of 1975 Prohibits discrimination on the basis of age in programs or activities receiving federal financial assistance.
Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) Prohibits employers from discriminating against workers and applicants who are 40 years of age and older, based on their age.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Protects persons with disabilities from discrimination in many aspects of life, including employment, education, and access to public accommodations.
Civil Rights Act of 1964 Prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, and national origin.
Civil Rights Act of 1991 (Intentional Employment Discrimination) To amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to strengthen and improve Federal civil rights laws, to provide for damages in cases of intentional employment discrimination, to clarify provisions regarding disparate impact actions, and for other purposes.
Equal Pay Act of 1963 Requires that employers pay all employees equally for equal work, regardless of whether the employees are male or female.
Older Workers' Benefit Protection Act Clarifies the protections given to older individuals in regard to employee benefit plans.
Pregnancy Discrimination Act Prohibits employment discrimination against female workers who are (or intend to become) pregnant -- including discrimination in hiring, failure to promote, and wrongful termination.