Title IX remains a critical federal civil rights law that prohibits sex discrimination. It protects male and female students and employees in any educational entity that receives federal funds. The preamble to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 states 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.”
Any student claiming to have been discriminated against on the basis of sex by the policies or practices of the Torrington Board of Education, or any of its employees or agents, should follow the Torrington Board of Education Policy #5170 when filing a complaint. Any academic or non-academic employee claiming to have been discriminated against on the basis of sex by the policies or practices of the Torrington Board of Education, or any of its employees or agents, should follow the Torrington Board of Education Policy #4080 when filing a complaint.
Grievance Procedure:
- Any student, citizen or employee will, in the case of an alleged violation, attempt resolution of the issue through the Principal of the building in which the practice has allegedly occurred.
- If a person is not satisfied with the complaint response of the building Principal, he/she may appeal the decision within ten calendar days, in writing. The appeal should be forwarded to a designated non-compliance officer. A review of the written complaint will take place within twenty calendar days.
- If the complainant is not willing to abide by the non-compliance officer’s recommendation, he/she may submit a written appeal for a hearing to the Board of Education within fifteen calendar days of receiving the decision.
- With at least ten calendar days’ notice given prior to the hearing, the Board of Education shall inform all parties involved of the date, time and place of the hearing and of the right to present witness(es) and to legal counseling or other representation, if desired. The Board of Education shall hear all aspects of the appeal and shall reach a decision within thirty calendar days of the receipt of the written appeal. The decision shall be presented in writing to the complainant at its next regularly scheduled meeting., The Secretary of the Board of Education shall inform the parties of the Board’s action within five working days of the Board’s meeting.
Sexual Harassment of Employees Policy #4080
Sexual Harassment of Students Policy #5170
(Sexual Harassment Complaint Form/Witness Statement Form)
Title IX Formal Complaint and Request for Investigation
**Title IX requires that each public school district, as well as state-approved non-public special education programs, have at least one person designated as the Title IX Coordinator, to coordinate compliance with the law. Additionally, each district must have a designated Investigator, Decision-maker and an Appeal Decision-maker.
District Title IX Coordinator:
Kimberly Schulte
Director of Human Resources
(860) 489-2327 extension 1636
kschulte@torrington.org
Investigator:
Investigations will be done by Site-based Title IX Coordinators or by a Third-party investigator
Decision-maker:
Laura Klimaszewski
Executive Director of Student Services
(860) 489-2327 extension 1668
lklimaszewski@torrington.org
Appeal Decision-maker:
Michael J. Wilson
Superintendent
(860) 489-2327 extension 1623
mwilson@torrington.org
Office of Civil Rights:
Office of Civil Rights
United States Department of Education
5 Post Office Square
8th Floor
Boston, MA 02109-3921
(617) 289-0111
OCR.Boston@ed.gov
Click here to go to the Connecticut State Department of Education page on Title IX Gender Equity and Sexual Harassment
Title IX Coordinator Training Materials:
