Title IX and Sex Discrimination
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 that:
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.
The South Williamsport Area School District is committed to the maintenance of a safe, positive learning environment for all students that is free from discrimination by providing all students course offerings, counseling, assistance, services, employment, athletics and extracurricular activities without any form of discrimination, including Title IX sexual harassment.
Discrimination is inconsistent with the rights of students and the educational and programmatic goals of the school district and is prohibited at or, in the course of, district-sponsored programs or activities, including transportation to or from school or school-sponsored activities.
Title IX and Sexual Discrimination Affecting Staff and Students
It is the policy of the South Williamsport Area School District to ensure an equal opportunity in admissions, employment and programs, services, and activities without any consideration of an individual’s race, color, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and/or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. The South Williamsport Area School District ’s policies are publicly available and located on the South Williamsport Area School District website, including how to submit reports and/or complaints of sex discrimination and the pertinent grievance procedures concerning same.
The South Williamsport Area School District also declares it to be the policy of the South Williamsport Area School District to comply with federal law and regulations under Title IX prohibiting sexual harassment, which is a form of unlawful discrimination on the basis of sex. Inquiries regarding the application of Title IX to the South Williamsport Area School District may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Office for Civil Rights of the U.S. Department of Education, or both.
For information regarding Title IX, civil rights, grievance procedures or access, contact:
Title IX Coordinator:
Title IX Section 504 Coordinator
Dr. Eric Briggs
South Williamsport Area School District
515 West Central Avenue, South Williamsport, PA 17702
Email: ebriggs@swasd.org
Phone: 570-327-1581
Reference District Policies: #103, #104, and #824
Training Materials for Title IX Coordinator, Investigator(s), and Decision Maker(s).