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. Traci Stauffer

Director of Special Education/Pupil Services

1891 Loucks Rd., Suite 100

York, PA 17408

Email:

Phone: 717-792-2796 Ext 1025

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.