Title IX

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 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 financial assistance. 20 USC §1681. 

Sexual harassment, including sexual violence, is unlawful sex discrimination. As required by Title IX and in compliance with Title IX, the North Reading Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its education programs or activities including in its admission or employment practices. Inquiries regarding the application of Title IX to the North Reading Public Schools education program and activities are directed to the Title IX Coordinator. 

The following conduct constitutes sexual harassment: 

● A school employee conditioning an educational benefit or service upon a person’s participation in unwelcome sexual conduct (often called “quid pro quo” harassment);

 ● Unwelcome conduct determined by a reasonable person to be so severe, pervasive, and objectively offensive that it effectively denies a person equal access to the school’s education program or activity; or 

● Sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, or stalking (as those offenses are defined in the Clery Act, 20 U.S.C. § 1092(f), and the Violence Against Women Act, 34 U.S.C. § 12291(a)). 

How to Report Sex Discrimination, including Sexual Harassment :

Any person may report sex discrimination, including sexual harassment in person, by mail, by telephone, or by electronic mail, to the Title IX Coordinator, or by any other means that results in the Title IX Coordinator receiving the person's verbal or written report. Reports may be made at any time by using the telephone number or electronic mail address, or by mail to the office address, listed for the Title IX Coordinator(s):

Sean T. Killeen, Assistant Superintendent Cynthia Conant, Director of Student Services

North Reading Public Schools North Reading Public Schools

189 Park Street North Reading, MA 01864 189 Park Street North Reading, MA 01864

(978) 664-7810 (978) 664-7810

How to File a Formal Complaint of Sexual Harassment 

A complainant may file a formal complaint with the Title IX Coordinator by mail, email, telephone or in person. The Title IX Coordinator may also initiate a formal complaint.