As stated in District Policy 2:265, providing an educational and workplace environment free from sexual harassment is an important District goal. The District does not discriminate on the basis of sex in any of its education programs or activities, and it complies with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX) and its implementing regulations (34 C.F.R. Part 106) concerning everyone in the District’s education programs and activities, including applicants for employment, students, parents/guardians, employees, and third parties.

The following speaks to the District Title IX Coordinator contact information, District policies, the procedure for filing a formal complaint, and training materials used.

• 2:260 Uniform Grievance Procedure

• 2:265 Title IX Grievance Procedure

• 7:10 Equal Educational Opportunities

• 7:20 Harassment of Students Prohibited

Individuals alleging sexual harassment, as defined in District Policy 2:265, shall complete and sign the " Formal Title IX Sexual Harassment Complaint Form" to request the Title IX Coordinator initiate an investigation into such allegations.

Once the form is complete, turn it in to the District Title IX Coordinator by email (woodromeb@msd19.org) or U.S. mail (421 West Harnett Street, Mascoutah, IL 62258).

The presentation "Title IX: Responding to Discrimination on the Basis of Sex in K-12 School Systems" is a copy of the training material used to train the Title IX Coordinator, Investigators, Decision-makers, and Appeals Decision-makers who would be involved in a Title IX Sexual Harassment Complaint.