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Office of Legal Resources / Internal Legal Counsel
The Office of Legal Resources and Internal Legal Counsel, Ms. Amanda Hesterman and her executive secretary and legal assistant Ms. Alene Peterson, provide a variety of legal services to the administration and staff of the school district. The primary activities of the internal legal counsel and support staff are to provide legal advice and consultation regarding legal issues impacting all levels of district operations. In particular, the Office of Legal Resources offers the following services:
  • Provides responses to questions about application of district policies and procedures
  • Provides assistance with interpretation, review, development, modification and editing of school board policies
  • Conducts investigations regarding legal issues impacting the school district
  • Researches and provides legal opinions to senior administrative staff regarding legal matters in all areas of district operations
  • Provides legal counsel and specific advise to administration and staff in matters of special education
  • Provides training to district administration and staff at all levels concerning applications of school law and school board policies
  • Coordinates district legal services with outside legal counsel
  • Provides direct legal service in responding to all agency complaints, employment disputes and student discipline matters
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Cherry Creek School District No. 5 does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability in admission to its programs, services or activities, in access to them, in treatment of individuals, or in any aspect of their operations. The lack of English language skills shall not be a barrier to admission or participation in the district’s activities and programs. The Cherry Creek School District No. 5 also does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices. This notice is provided as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Questions, complaints, or requests for additional information regarding these laws may be forwarded to the designated compliance officer: District Compliance Officer or directly to the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, Region VIII, Federal Office Building 1244 North Speer Blvd., Suite #310, Denver, CO 80204.