The Franklin School of Innovation Title IX Policy – 2024
What is Title IX?
Title IX is a Federal civil rights law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in education programs and activities. The School is committed to providing an environment free from all forms of sex discrimination, including sexual harassment and violence, as required by law. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 to the Civil Rights Act provides that “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 education program or activity receiving Federal financial
assistance.”
Title IX protects students, employees, applicants for admission and employment, and other persons from all forms of sex discrimination, including discrimination based on gender identity or failure to conform to stereotypical notions of masculinity or femininity. All students (as well as other persons) at recipient institutions are protected by Title IX—regardless of their sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, part- or full-time status, disability, race, or national origin—in all aspects of a recipient’s educational programs and activities.
The Franklin School of Innovation complies with Title IX, as required by Federal Law.
Nondiscrimination Policy Statement: The Franklin School of Innovation (“The School”) does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and its regulations, including in admission and employment.
The School takes all reported discrimination on the basis of sex seriously. The School will promptly discipline any individuals within its control who are found responsible for violating this Policy.
Applicability: The School’s Policy applies as follows:
- Students: Where the Respondent is a student at The School at the time of the alleged conduct, the alleged conduct includes Sex-based Harassment under this Policy, the alleged conduct occurs in The School’s Education Program and Activity, the alleged conduct occurs against a person in the United States, and the Complainant is participating in or attempting to participate in The School’s Education Program or Activity.
- Employees: Where the Respondent is an employee at The School at the time of the alleged conduct, where the alleged conduct includes Sexual-based Harassment under this Policy, the alleged conduct occurs in The School’s Education Program and Activity, the alleged conduct occurs against a person in the United States, and the Complainant is participating in or attempting to participate in The School’s Education Program or Activity.
Title IX Coordinator
Name and Title: Erinn Otten, Director of Student Services
Phone: (828) 232-8943
Email: eotten@thefsi.us
Office Location: 61 Innovation Drive, Room 119, Asheville, NC 28806
Contact information for the Office for Civil Rights with jurisdiction over North Carolina is as follows:
400 Maryland Ave, SW
Washington, DC 20202-1475
Telephone: 202-453-6020
TDD: 800-877-8339
FAX: 202-453-6021
Email: OCR.DC@ed.gov
