Section 504, Title VI and Title IX
Diversity and Equity Initiatives
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Section 504, Title VI, and Title IX
Caesar Rodney School District has updated its Title IX Policy. To ensure Caesar Rodney is in compliance with the new regulations, Title IX training was administered to all potential staff that could serve as key members of an investigation. The policy was approved by the Caesar Rodney School District Board.
Title IX: Civil Rights Act of 1972 (nondiscrimination on the basis of sex, educational programs)
Compliance Coordinator – Kimberly Corbeil, Supervisor of Instruction
Email: kimberly.corbeil@cr.k12.de.us
Title IX Training Materials - Title IX Training Material (PDF)
Section 504
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
District Coordinator – Dr. Tina Sander-Loftus, Director of Student Services
The Caesar Rodney School District shall not discriminate in its employment practices or its educational programs and activities of students on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, domicile, marital status, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any legally protected characteristic.
The Caesar Rodney School District strives to provide an environment free from discrimination. The District encourages students, parents, and staff to identify barriers to a discrimination-free and appropriate learning environment in all schools. Any employee, parent/guardian of a student enrolled in the Caesar Rodney School District, or student eighteen years of age or older may file a grievance if he/she believes they or their child has been subjected to discrimination on the basis of disability by students, employees, or third parties. All grievances will be received and investigated in a fair and expeditious manner.
Title VI
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
Title VI Compliance Monitor- Cliffvon Howell, Equity and Diversity Coordinator
Caesar Rodney School District
7 Front Street Wyoming, DE 19934
Tel: (302) 698.4800
Fax: (302) 697.3406
COMPLAINT PROCEDURE TO ADDRESS TITLE VI DISCRIMINATION
The Title VI Compliance Officer’s responsibilities include overseeing all complaints of discrimination, identifying, and addressing any patterns or systemic problems that arise during the review of such complaints.
The complainant shall submit the Caesar Rodney School District Title VI Complaint Form to the District Title VI Compliance Officer. The Caesar Rodney School District Title VI Complaint Form must be completed with all information requested and signed by the complainant.
Title VI Compliance Officer
Cliffvon Howell
7 Front Street, Wyoming, DE 19934
Cliffvon.Howell@cr.k12.de.us
The Compliance Officer will be independent and impartial. If he or she has prior knowledge of the situation, an independent and impartial designee shall be appointed. He or she will promptly, thoroughly and diligently investigate the allegations and ensure equitable resolution. The Compliance Officer will obtain information as to relevant witnesses and evidence, obtain relevant evidence, hear equally from the complainant’s witnesses, and other witnesses, equally review all evidence from the complainant and respondent and interview and obtain statements from all relevant witnesses. After the completion of the investigation, the Compliance Officer will prepare a report of his or her finding of fact and conclusions within 30 business days. The report of his or her findings shall be sent to the parties upon completion.
Either party may appeal the decision of the District Title VI Compliance Officer to the Superintendent (or designee) within 10 business days of receiving the Compliance Officer’s decision. The Superintendent (or designee) shall review all statements and evidence as well as the Compliance Officer’s report (or designee’s report), gather such additional evidence as deemed necessary, and then issue a written decision in response to the appeal no later than 30 business days after its filing. In the event there is a finding of discrimination, the District shall take remedial efforts and efforts to prevent recurrence and shall make all reasonable efforts to correct the discriminatory effects of a prohibited action.
Any employee who is found to have engaged in conduct in violation of this policy may be subject to appropriate disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.
Retaliation against any person because he or she opposed an unlawful educational practice or policy, or made charges, testified or participated in any complaint action under Title VI is prohibited and will in itself be cause for appropriate disciplinary action. If an individual feels he/she has been subject to retaliation, he/she should file a complaint using the procedures set forth above.
Any party aggrieved shall have the right to file a formal complaint with the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights.
Office for Civil Rights, Philadelphia
U.S. Department of Education
The Wanamaker Building
100 Penn Square East, Suite 515
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Tel: (215)656-8541
Fax: (215)656-8605
Email: OCR.Philadelphia@ed.gov