WHAT IS TITLE IX?

No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under any educational programs or activity receiving federal financial assistance. – From the preamble to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 prohibits sex discrimination in educational programs and activities. All public and private schools, school districts, colleges, and universities receiving federal funds must comply with Title IX.

The regulations implementing Title IX are enforced by the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights and prohibit discrimination, exclusion, denial, limitation, or separation based on gender. The intention of Title IX is to end sex discrimination in all areas of education.

COMPLIANCE WITH TITLE IX

Board Policy 2266 – NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF SEX IN DISTRICT PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES

The District does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its education program or activities, including admission and employment, and is required by Title IX and its implementing regulations not to discriminate in such a manner. Inquiries about the applicability of Title IX and its implementing regulations to the District may be referred to the District’s Title IX Coordinator, to the Assistant Secretary for the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, or both.

A Draft of the District’s Policy and Procedures can be found at: Title IX.pdf

Reports and Complaints of Harassing Conduct

The Board is committed to promptly and equitably resolving student and employee complaints alleging Sexual Harassment. Members of the School District community, (students and Board employees, as well as, Board members, agents, volunteers, contractors, and all other third parties) are encouraged to promptly report incidents of harassing conduct to an administrator, supervisor or other School District official so that the Board may address the conduct promptly. Any administrator, supervisor, or other District official who receives such a complaint shall promptly notify a District Title IX Coordinator. Complaints can be received in person, by mail, by telephone or by electronic mail.

Investigation and Complaint Procedure

The District has adopted a grievance procedure to provide for the prompt and equitable resolution of student and employee complaints alleging any action that would be prohibited by Title IX and its implementing regulations. This procedure describes how to report or file a complaint of sex discrimination, how to report or file a complaint of sexual harassment, and how the District will respond.

For a full description of the Warren County ESC policy relating to sexual harassment, including both formal and informal complaint procedures, please visit Title IX.pdf

Warren County ESC Title IX Coordinator

The following individual is designated to serve as the District’s Title IX Coordinator. Such Coordinators are authorized to coordinate the District’s efforts to comply with its responsibilities under Title IX.

Title IX Coordinators are :

Assistant Superintendent Christy Even
Address: 1879 Deerfield Rd, Lebanon, OH 45036
Email: Christina.Even@warrencountyesc.com
Phone:  513-695-2900 ext. 2917

Assistant Superintendent Pat Pare
Address: 1879 Deerfield Rd, Lebanon, OH 45036
Email: Pat.Pare@warrencountyesc.com
Phone: 513-695-2900 Ext 2314

The Title IX Coordinator is also the Compliance Officer or Civil Rights Coordinator for any applicable board policies related to nondiscrimination and anti-harassment, including Section 504/ADA.

PARENT INFORMATION CENTER

Our district is proactive in providing parents with information that benefits the health and safety of students and demonstrates our commitment to the wellbeing of all faculty, staff, students, and visitors.

The Parent Information Center provides a comprehensive look at the training that our district undergoes to be knowledgeable and compliant with district, state, and federal guidelines. As well as providing resources to you as the parent to ensure your student’s safety and success.

On the page, you can find student safety and bullying reporting and several crisis hotlines depending on the topic.

To explore the information available to you through our online Parent Information Center, Click Here.