Diocesan Board of Education
Diocese of Belleville
Policy 5111.1
STUDENTS
Non-discrimination Policy
The Catholic elementary and secondary schools of the Diocese of Belleville, listed in the official Catholic School Directory published annually, admits students of any race, color, gender, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. They do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, national and ethnic origin in administration of their educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and local programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.
Schools in the Diocese of Belleville do not prohibit hairstyles that are historically associated with race, ethnicity, or hair texture, including, but not limited to, protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists.
Adopted: January 15, 1976
Revised: April 8, 2024