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Aviso Público Contra la Discriminación en los Programas de Educación de Carreras y Tecnología del Distrito Escolar Independiente de Santa Maria ISD El Distrito Escolar de Santa Maria ofrece la carrera y programas de educación técnica en las siguientes áreas: agricultura, alimentos y recursos naturales, arquitectura y construcción, gestión y administración, artes, A / V y comunicaciones, finanzas, Ciencias de la salud, tecnologías de la información, servicios humanos, ley, seguridad pública, correcciones y seguridad, Marketing, ventas y servicio, ciencia, tecnología, ingeniería y matemáticas. Es norma del Distrito Escolar de Santa Maria de no discriminar por motivos de raza, color, religión, origen nacional, sexo o impedimento o edad en sus programas, servicios o actividades de carreras y tecnología, ni en sus procedimientos de empleo, tal como lo requieren en Título VI de la Ley de Derechos Civiles de 1964, según enmienda; el Título IX de las Enmiendas en la Educación, de 1972, la Ley de Discriminación por Edad, de 1975, según enmiendas y la Sección 504 de la Ley de Rehabilitación de 1973, según enmienda. El Distrito Escolar de Santa Maria tomará las medidas necesarias para asegurar que la falta de habilidad en el uso del lenguaje inglés no sea un obstáculo para la admisión y participación en todos los programas educativos y vocacionales.
Para información sobre sus derechos o procedimientos de quejas, comuníquese con el Coordinador del Título IX, Ms. Maria J. Chavez, Superintendente de las escuelas, en 1119 Military Rd, Santa Maria, TX 78592, (956) 565-6308 y/o la Coordinador de la Sección 504, Ms. Maria J. Chavez, Superintendente de las escuelas, en 1119 Military Rd, Santa Maria, TX 78592, (956) 5656308. Para más información sobre estos cursos contacte a Ms. Maria J. Chavez, Superintendente de las escuelas, en P.O. Box 448, Santa Maria, TX 78592, (956) 565-6308.
City of La Feria Request for Proposals The City of La Feria will be accepting proposals until 3:00 pm, August 18, 2016, for Employee Group Health Insurance Proposal packets may be obtained at the City of La Feria, 115 East Commercial Avenue, La Feria, Texas, Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm or downloaded from the City of La Feria Website: www.cityoflaferia.com. Proposals must be quoted effective October 1, 2016. All proposals submitted will be reviewed by the City Commission of La Feria. Proposals will be publicly opened on August 18, 2016, at 3:00 pm. The City of La Feria reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and award the contract to the vendor which it considers having submitted the best and most advantageous proposal. All proposals must be submitted in a sealed envelope. Mark your proposal “Sealed Proposals for Employee Group Health Insurance” and submit to: Ms. Esmeralda R. Sánchez, Interim City Manager, 115 E. Commercial Ave., La Feria, Texas 78559. Phone: (956) 797-2261, fax: (956) 797-1898. The City of La Feria is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age or disabilities.