Title IX and Sexual 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 Northeast Bradford 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 Northeast Bradford Area School District and is prohibited at or, in the course of, Northeast Bradford Area School District-sponsored programs or activities, including transportation to or from school or school-sponsored activities.

Title IX and Sexual Discrimination Affecting Students

The Board declares it to be the policy of the Northeast Bradford Area School District to provide an equal opportunity for all students to achieve their maximum potential through the programs and activities offered in the schools without discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, marital status, pregnancy or handicap/disability.

The Board also declares it to be the policy of the Northeast Bradford 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. Such discrimination shall be referred to throughout this policy as Title IX sexual harassment. Inquiries regarding the application of Title IX to the Northeast Bradford Area School District may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights of the U.S. Department of Education, or both.

Title IX and Sexual Discrimination Affecting Staff

The Board declares it to be the policy of the Northeast Bradford Area School District to provide to all persons equal access to all categories of employment in the Northeast Bradford Area School District, regardless of race, color, age, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, pregnancy or handicap/disability. The Northeast Bradford Area School District shall make reasonable accommodations for identified physical and mental impairments that constitute disabilities, consistent with the requirements of federal and state laws and regulations.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16]

The Board also declares it to be the policy of the Northeast Bradford 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. Such discrimination shall be referred to throughout this policy as Title IX sexual harassment. Inquiries regarding the application of Title IX to the Northeast Bradford Area School District may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights of the U.S. Department of Education, or both.

The Board directs that the foregoing statement of Board policy is included in each student and staff handbook and that this policy and related attachments be posted to the Northeast Bradford Area School District’s website.

Definitions of Sexual Harassment 

1. Any instance of “Quid Pro Quo” harassment by a school employee (i.e., unwelcome sexual harassment associated with some form of aid or benefit);

2. Any unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that a reasonable person would find to be so severe, pervasive, and objectively offensive that it effectively denies a person equal access to the school’s educational program or activity.

3. Any instance of “Sexual assault,” “dating violence,” “domestic violence,” or “stalking” as those terms are defined under other Federal laws called the Clery Act and the Violence Against Women Act.

Title IX Coordinator

Any complaint of Harassment or discrimination pertaining to education should be addressed to The Northeast Bradford Area School District’s TITLE IX Compliance Officer:

Matthew A. Holmes, Superintendent

Title IX Compliance Officer
Northeast Bradford Area School District
526 Panther Lane
Rome, PA 18837
Email: mholmes@nebpanthers.com
Phone: 570-744-2521, ext. 2206

Related Policies/Required Training Powerpoint

Policy 103 - Discrimination/Title IX Sexual Harassment Affecting Students
Policy 103.1 - Nondiscrimination - Qualified Students With Disabilities
Policy 103.2 - Nondiscrimination - Transgender and Gender Expansive Students
Policy 104 - Discrimination/Title IX Sexual Harassment Affecting Staff
Policy 247 - Hazing
Policy 249 - Bullying/Cyberbullying
Policy 317.1 - Educator Misconduct
Policy 824 - Maintaining Professional Adult/Student Boundaries
Title IX Required Training Powerpoint