Title IX
West York Area School District
Title IX Notification
"No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, or denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any educational program or activity receiving federal assistance."
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 to the Civil Rights Act of 1964
The West York Area School District affirms that no person shall, on the basis of sex, disability, race, color, age, creed, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, veteran’s status, or genetic information be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination in any educational program or activity. In addition, no person shall, on any of these bases, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination in employment, or recruitment, or consideration, or selection, therefore, whether full-time or part-time, under any educational program or activity operated by the Intermediate Unit.
For additional information regarding Title IX, please visit: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/tix_dis.html
DESIGNATED TITLE IX COORDINATOR
In compliance with Title IX of the Education Amendment Act of 1972, the WYASD has a designated Title IX Coordinator. The WYASD’s Title IX Coordinator should be contacted regarding any inquiries as to the application of Title IX or filing a harassment complaint.
Title IX Coordinator
Ms. Jennifer Dettinger
Human Resources Director
1891 Loucks Rd., Suite 100
York, PA 17408
Email:
Phone: 717-792-2796 ext. 1023
Submitting a Complaint
In addition to contacting the Title IX Coordinator, all students and parents may report allegations of harassment to the applicable building principal or administrator. Additionally, all WYASD staff, being mandated reporters, may field a complaint at any time, and submit to their supervisor. Reporting by staff to any required child abuse agency or law enforcement agency, as directed by state law, is to be done in addition to reporting complaints to building and supervisory staff.
Please also refer to WYASD Board Policy 103 and WYASD Board Policy 104.
Please use the attached Complaint Form, and submit to the building principal or supervisor.
Title IX Team Members (Various Roles):
Dr. Todd Davies, Superintendent
Ms. Erin Holman, Assistant Superintendent
Ms. Jennifer Dettinger, Director of Human Resources
Mr. Ivan Quinones, Coordinator, Safety & Security
Ms. Traci Stauffer, Director of Special Education and Pupil Services
Training Materials Used to Train Title IX Personnel:
October 20, 2020, Title IX Coordinator Training
Oct. 21 & Oct. 28 Title IX Investigator Training
October 22, 2020 Title IX Decision Maker Training
August 5, 2020 Training Materials:
Fair Grievance Process Checklist
Title IX Investigative Process Flowchart
Effective 08-14-2020