Opelousas Catholic | Schools of the Sacred Heart |
St. Edmund | St. Ignatius |
The schools of the Diocese of Lafayette, Louisiana, admit students of any race, color, national or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at its schools. They do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin in administration of their educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.
Additionally, in compliance with Title IX of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, no person in the schools of the Diocese shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, or be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any educational program or activity except as permitted under said Title IX.
This policy applies to all schools under diocesan auspices.