Title IX is a federal civil rights law passed as part of the Education Amendments of 1972. This law protects people from discrimination based on sex in education programs or activities that receive Federal financial assistance.
"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, Education Amendments of 1972
Title IX protects all participants in the Yarmouth School Department's (YSD) educational programs and activities, including students, parents, employees, and job applicants. YSD does not discriminate on the basis of sex. Discrimination on the basis of sex can include sexual harassment and sexual violence.
Title IX training materials
Yarmouth School Department Title IX policies
- AC Nondiscrimination/Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action
- AC-E Yarmouth School Department Affirmative Action Plan
- ACAA Harassment and Sexual Harassment of Students
- ACAA-R Student Discrimination and Harassment Complaint Procedure
- ACAB Harassment and Sexual Harassment of School Employees
- ACAB-R Employee Discrimination and Harassment Complaint Procedure
Federal Title IX information
Title IX Coordinator/Affirmative Action Officer:
Jodi McGuire
jodi_mcguire@yarmouthschools.org
207-846-5586