Title IX Notification
What is Title IX?
Title IX protects students and employees from discrimination based on sex in educational programs or activities that receive Federal financial assistance.
This policy reaffirms Chester Community Charter School's commitment to adhering to Title IX. It addresses sexual harassment among students, between employees and students, and among employees themselves. Title IX also extends to third-party actions that impact students or employees in the educational setting. For this policy, "sex" encompasses sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, pregnancy and related conditions, sexual orientation, and gender identity, ensuring an educational environment free from sex-based discrimination. The School prohibits discrimination based on sex in all educational programs and activities it operates, in accordance with Title IX and its regulations, including admissions and employment practices.
A "complainant" can be a Student, CCCS employee, or any person participating in or attempting to participate in the School's education program or activity. These individuals are entitled to file a complaint regarding sex discrimination. This includes complaints related to sex-based harassment, and they may request that the School conduct an investigation and reach a conclusion concerning the alleged discrimination in accordance with Title IX.
Formal Resolution
The institution will ensure fair treatment for both complainants and respondents. The institution will guarantee that the Title IX Coordinator, Investigator, and/or Decisionmaker are free from any conflicts of interest or biases. The Decisionmaker may also serve as the Title IX Coordinator or Investigator. The institution operates under the presumption that the respondent is not liable for the alleged sex discrimination until a conclusion is reached at the end of the grievance process. The institution will implement reasonable measures to safeguard the privacy of all parties and witnesses involved during the grievance procedures.
Informal Resolution
Instead of addressing a complaint through the School's Title IX grievance procedures, the involved parties may choose to engage in an informal resolution process. However, the School does not provide the option of informal resolution for complaints that involve allegations of sex-based harassment by an employee against a student, or in situations where such a process would violate Federal, State, or local laws.
All employees are expected to report all known details of actual or suspected sex discrimination, sex-based harassment, retaliation,
and/ or Other Sex-Based Misconduct to appropriate officials immediately.*
Inquires about Title IX may be referred to the School's Title IX Coordinator,
Mark Battinieri, COO, Chester Community Charter School
302 E. 5th Street, Chester, PA 19013
(610) 447-0400, mbattinieri@chestercommunitycharter.org
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