Non-Discrimination
Non-Discrimination Policy
Wawasee Community School Corporation (WCSC) Non-Discrimination Policy works to ensure equal educational opportunity for all District students and to prevent, detect, and appropriately respond to reports of sex-based discrimination in the District’s education programs and activities.
Title IX Coordinator
Jennifer Phillips - Director of Special Services
801 S. Sycamore St.
574.457.3188
jphillips@wawasee.k12.in.us
To obtain assistance related to the District’s compliance with Title IX, you may contact Mrs. Jennifer Phillips at the address, phone number, or email listed above.
You may also make a report about sex discrimination including sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, or stalking, by contacting the Title IX Coordinator in person, by mail, by phone, or by email at the contact information provided above.
Inquiries about the application of Title IX to [School Name’s] education programs or activities may be referred to the District’s Title IX Coordinator, the Office of Civil Rights, or both.
Civil Rights for Individuals and Advocates https://www.hhs.gov/civil-rights/for-individuals/index.html]
Statement of Non-Discrimination
Wawasee Community School Corporation (WCSC) does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other basis prohibited by law and prohibits discrimination, including harassment, in any education program or activity that it operates. Retaliation against anyone who, in good faith, makes a report of harassment or discrimination, files a complaint of harassment or discrimination, serves as a witness, or participates in an investigation or grievance process is also a violation of [School Name’s] nondiscrimination policy and is prohibited.
WCSC has designated the following individual(s) to coordinate efforts to comply with and carry out its nondiscrimination responsibilities, and questions regarding the WCSC nondiscrimination commitments, as well as related laws, regulations, and District policies, may be referred to the designated employee(s):
Wawasee Community School Corporation Title IX Coordinator is:
Jennifer Phillips - Director of Special Services
801 S. Sycamore St.
574.457.3188
jphillips@wawasee.k12.in.us
Coordinator: Jennifer Phillips (or designee)
Investigator: Shelly Wilfong (or designee), Traci Henn
Decision Maker: Dr. Steve Troyer (or designee)
Appellate decision makers: School Board
Trained facilitator for informal resolutions: TBD
WCSC is required not to discriminate on the basis of sex by Title IX and its implementing regulations. Inquiries about Title IX may be referred to [School Name’s] Title IX Coordinator, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, or both.
To report information about conduct that may constitute sex discrimination or make a complaint of sex discrimination under Title IX, please refer to [include link to location(s) on website or otherwise describe location(s)]. Any person may also report sex discrimination, including harassment using the contact information listed for the Title IX Coordinator.
WCSC nondiscrimination policy and grievance procedures can be located at [include link to location(s) on website or otherwise describe location(s)].
Responding to Complaints of Sex-Based Discrimination
WCSC Title IX Grievance Process
In accordance with Title IX and its implementing regulations, [School Name] had adopted policies regarding responding to formal complaints of sexual harassment. A copy of the policy can be located at [include link to location(s) on website or otherwise describe location(s)].
[School Name] has also developed a Title IX Grievance Process that complies with Title IX and its implementing regulations. Information regarding the District’s Title IX Grievance Process can be located at [include link to location(s) on website or otherwise describe location(s)].
The District’s Title IX Complaint form may also be downloaded at [include link to location(s) on website or otherwise describe location(s)]. Or you can submit a report online at [include link to location(s) on website or otherwise describe location(s)].