Title IX
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) enforces, among other statutes, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. Title IX protects people from discrimination based on sex in education programs or activities that receive federal financial assistance. Title IX states:
No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.
Title VI and Race, Color or National Origin Discrimination
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination based on race, color, or national origin in programs or activities that receive federal financial assistance. Title VI states that:
No person in the United States shall, on the ground of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance.
District staff handling Title IX, Title VI and OCR issues:
- Title IX Coordinator-Maureen Fleming, Director of Mental Health & Behavioral Services
- Deputy Title IX Coordinator-Jennifer Ortiz, Director of Human Resources
- Title IX Appeal Officer: Dr. Xiomara Herman, Superintendent of Schools
- Title IX Informal Resolution Facilitator-Principal or Assistant Principal
- Confidential Employee-Carol Newman-Rose, Human Resources
- Civil Rights, Title VI Coordinator-Doreen Reid, Director of Student Services