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. Intended to end sex discrimination in all areas of education.
Board Policy 2266 – NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF SEX IN DISTRICT PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES
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
For a full description of the Boardman Local Schools policy relating to sexual harassment, including both formal and information complaint procedures please visit Board of Education Policy 2266.
Boardman Local Schools (Interim) Title IX Coordinators
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Jared Cardillo Director of Instruction 7777 Glenwood Avenue Boardman, Ohio 44512 330-726-3412 Jared.Cardillo@boardmanschools.org |
Department of Student Services 7777 Glenwood Avenue Boardman, Ohio 44512 30-726-3411
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Boardman Local Schools Title IX Coordinator(s) have participated in training seminars provided by (1) Tri-County Educational Service Center and (2) Mahoning Educational Service Center. This training has been provided by the law firms of Peters, Kalail, & Markakis and Walter|Haverfield. Training seminars cover all requirements for the effective implementation of Title IX in K-12 settings. All training materials are available below:
Title IX Regulations Compliance Training Link
Day 1--Session 1--Title IX Overview
Day 1--Session 2--Title IX Coordinator Training