Title IX
Title IX
Title IX Information
Nondiscrimination and Access to Equal Educational Opportunity
NOTICE:
Any form of discrimination or harassment can be devastating to an individual's academic progress, social relationships, and/or personal sense of self-worth. As such, the Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation or gender identity), disability, age (except as authorized by law), religion, military status, ancestry, or genetic information (collectively, "Protected Classes") in its educational programs or activities, including admission and employment. The District is required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and the regulations promulgated through the U.S, Department of Education not to discriminate in such a manner.
The Board also does not discriminate on the basis of Protected Classes in its employment policies and practices as they relate to students, and does not tolerate harassment of any kind.
Equal educational opportunities shall be available to all students, without regard to the Protected Classes, age (unless age is a factor necessary to the normal operation or the achievement of any legitimate objective of the program/activity), place of residence within the boundaries of the District, or social or economic background, to learn through the curriculum offered in this District. Educational programs shall be designed to meet the varying needs of all students.
The District’s Title IX Coordinator(s) are:
Jim McFarland
Assistant Superintendent
(937) 746-1699 ext 1439
150 East Sixth Street
Franklin, OH 45005
jmcfarland@franklincityschools.com
Suzanne Longworth
Director of Special Education
(937) 746-1699 ext 1448
150 East Sixth Street
Franklin, OH 45005
slongworth@franklincityschools.com
Any inquiries about the application of Title IX and its implementing regulations to the District may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator(s), the Assistant Secretary for the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, or both.
The Board has adopted the grievance process and procedures that provide for the prompt and equitable resolution of student and employee complaints alleging any action that is prohibited by Title IX and/or its implementing regulations. The grievance process and procedures are included in Board Policy 2260 Nondiscrimination and Access to Equal Education Opportunity.
The grievance process and procedures specifically address how to report or file a complaint of sex discrimination, how to report or file a formal complaint of Sexual Harassment, and how the District will respond.
The Complainant may file a formal complaint, either orally or in writing, with a teacher, Principal, or District official.
Training:
The District is required to provide and complete annual training. If you are interested in our district training, please use the link below to access the Parent InfoCenter within PublicSchoolWORKS. After selecting the staff training option, you can create an account to view some of the training courses from the system, including Bullying Prevention, Child Abuse Prevention, CIPA, and Title IX.