Title IX 

Notice of Non-Discrimination

The Burrillville School Department does not discriminate based on age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, race, religion, national origin, color, creed, political affiliation, or disability in any of its educational programs and activities, and in employment and application for employment, as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1965, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and other federal and state laws that prohibit discrimination. 

Inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies will be handled by: the Director of Pupil Personnel Services(DPPS), 2300 Broncos Highway, Harrisville, RI 02830. Telephone: (401) 568-1301; Email: nondiscriminationinquiries@bsd-ri.net. Inquiries may also be made directly to: the Office for Civil Rights (Boston Office), U.S. Dept. of Education, 8th Floor, 5 Post Office Square, Boston, MA 02109-3921, Telephone: (617) 289-0111; Fax: (617) 289-0150; Email: OCR.Boston@ed.gov. If you require an accommodation to attend a meeting or program at a school, call the DPPS at least two business days in advance of the meeting or program. 

Title IX

Burrillville Public Schools takes its obligations seriously to ensure that no student or employee suffers discrimination based on sex, as defined in Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972.  Title IX is a federal law (1972) that 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 education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.”

Title IX protects people from discrimination based on sex in educational programs or activities that receive financial assistance.  Under Title IX, discrimination based on sex can include sexual harassment, which is defined as conduct based on sex that satisfies one or more of the following:

An employee of the District conditioning the provision of aid, benefit, or service of the District on participation in unwelcome conduct;

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

Sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, or stalking

Reporting Harassment/Discrimination  

Any person may report sex discrimination, including sexual harassment (whether or not the person reporting is the person alleged to be the victim of conduct that could constitute sex discrimination or sexual harassment), in person, by mail, or by electronic mail, using this the contact information listed for the Title IX Coordinator, or by any other means that results in the Title IX Coordinator receiving the person’s written report. Such a report may be made at any time (including during non-business hours) by using the electronic mail address nondiscriminationinquiries@bsd-ri.net, or by mail to the office address at Burrillville School Department, c/o the Title IX Coordinator, 2300 Bronco Highway, Harrisville, RI 02830. 

Title IX Complaint Formal Form

Next Steps

After a report of sexual harassment has been made, the school building administrator will reach out to the individual affected by the alleged misconduct, provide supportive measures, discuss the grievance policy, and offer the opportunity for the complainant to file a formal complaint if the behavior meets the Title IX definition of sexual harassment.  If a formal complaint is filed, appropriate steps will be taken to investigate. Upon completing the investigation, the outcome will be shared with both parties.

Appeal Procedures

If a party does not agree with the final determination made by the school or has concerns of non-compliance with Title IX or actions that Title IX would prohibit, they may appeal the determination following School Committee Appeals Policy.