Title IX

Title IX Coordinator

Carla Herrnberger, M. Ed

Carlaherrnberger@charleroisd.org

(724) 483-3500 x1217

TITLE IX

To assure equal rights and opportunities within our community and to comply with Federal Laws (including Title IX of Education Amendments of 1972), State Laws, and State Departments of Education regulations concerning these, the Charleroi Area School District reaffirms itself to be an Equal Rights and Opportunities School District. As an Equal Rights and Opportunities School District, it does not discriminate against individuals or groups because of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or non-relevant handicaps and disabilities. The school district’s commitment to nondiscrimination extends to students, employees, prospective employees, and the community.

Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 states that no person in the United States shall, based on sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance. Sex discrimination under Title IX includes sexual harassment and sexual violence. Sexual Harassment is defined as conduct on the basis of sex that satisfies one or more of the following:

An employee of the recipient conditioning the provision of aid, benefit, or service on an individual’s participation in unwelcome sexual conduct.
Any unwelcome conduct determined by a reasonable person to be so severe, pervasive, and objectively offensive that it effectively denies a person equal access to the recipient’s education program or activity.
Sexual assault (as defined in the Clery Act), dating violence, domestic violence, or stalking as defined in the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA).

Inquiries regarding compliance with Title IX may be made to Equal Rights and Opportunities Director, or to the Director of Civil Rights, Department of Health, Education, Welfare, Washington, D.C.

Issues dealing with Title IX should be brought to the attention of the Title IX Coordinator (Mrs. Carla Hernberger, Title IX Coordinator – 724-483-3509 or (carlahernberer@charleroisd.org) in the district’s Central Administration Office, where copies of the district’s Title IX Grievance Procedure also may be obtained.

LINKS TO BOARD POLICIES:

Board Policy 832 Educational Equity

Board Policy 219 Student Complaint Process

Board Policy 103 Discrimination/Title IX Sexual Harassment Affecting Students

Board Policy 103 Discrimination/Title IX Sexual Harassment Affecting Students Form

Board Policy 104 Discrimination/Title IX Sexual Harassment Affecting Staff

Board Policy 104 Discrimination/Title IX Sexual Harassment Affecting Staff Form

TITLE IX TRAINING MATERIALS & RESOURCES:

OCR (Office of Civil Rights) Webinar: Title IX Regulations Addressing Sexual Harassment

OCR Webinar on New Title IX Protections Against Sexual Assault

OCR Webinar on Due Process Protections under the New Title IX Regulations

OCR Webinar on How to Report Sexual Harassment under Title IX