Title IX
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 is the major statute prohibiting sex discrimination in education.
It states:
No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any educational program or activity receiving federal assistance.
FEDERAL REGULATIONS FOR TITLE IX WERE ISSUED IN 1975 AND PROHIBIT SEXUAL DISCRIMINATION AND SEX DISCRIMINATION IN:
- Admissions and/or employment
- Access to any educational program or activity based on marital, parental, and pregnancy status or related condition
- Scholastic intercollegiate, club, or intramural athletics
Anti-Discrimination Statement
The St. Mary’s County Public School System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, parental status, pregnancy or related condition, religion, or disability in matters affecting employment or in providing access to educational programs or activities.
St. Mary’s County Public School System prohibits sex discrimination and sexual harassment in any education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and its regulations.
The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies:
Contact Information:
Students, parents/legal guardians, and community members may report allegations of harassment to the School Title IX Coordinator at their school:
SHANNON MORRIS
School Title IX Coordinator
Leonardtown High School
23995 Point Lookout Road
Leonardtown, MD 20650
301-475-0200 ext. 27110
smmorris@smcps.org
Or our District Coordinator:
Rhonda Hunt
District Title IX Coordinator
Department of Student Services
23160 Moakley Street
Suite 104
Leonardtown MD 20650
301-475-5511 ext. 32199