Title IX

Lancaster Mennonite School Title IX Policy

Consistent with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (“Title IX”), 兰开斯特门诺学校(以下简称“学校”)在其教育项目和活动中不存在性别歧视, course offerings, financial aid, athletics, or employment.

In addition to this Title IX policy, the School has established separate policies, that, among other things: (1) outline the School’s mandated reporting guidelines; (2) outline the School’s processes for managing interpersonal relationships safely and appropriately; and (3) seek to prevent sex-based discrimination, harassment, and violence. Please see the School’s Parent Handbook or Employee Handbook, as applicable, for further information about these policies.

Students, parents/guardians, and employees are also encouraged to communicate with the Superintendent, Campus Principals, the Chief Financial Officer, 和/或学校指导顾问对这些政策有任何疑问或疑虑. 学院认为，就这些敏感话题进行公开沟通是防止严重不当行为发生的必要条件，也是培养个人责任文化的必要条件, mutual accountability, and positive leadership.

Compliance Coordinator
合规协调员负责管理和确保学校遵守第九条. In order to ensure compliance with Title IX in all facets of the School’s operation, 合规协调员将与学校行政部门协调，实施和管理本政策以及解决第九条投诉的学校相关申诉程序. 合规协调员还负责调查网投十大信誉平台性别歧视的投诉, harassment, violence, or other allegations regarding violations of Title IX; working with law enforcement regarding such complaints when necessary; and ensuring that complaints are resolved promptly and appropriately to the extent possible. 合规协调员可以将这些职责委托给其他学校员工或外部调查人员, as necessary and in his or her sole discretion, to ensure the prompt and appropriate resolution of any complaint.

合规协调员(或其指定人员)也可以与学校的学生会面, parents/guardians, 和/或员工在第九条下的权利和义务，并解决有关学校遵守该等义务的任何问题.

Inquiries concerning this policy, Title IX, and any related issues of sex-based discrimination should be
directed to the School’s Compliance Coordinator:
Name: Kirk Benner
职位:副校长/学校咨询主任和第九条合规协调员
Office Address: 2176 Lincoln Highway East, Lancaster, PA 17602
Telephone Number: (717) 740-2443
Email Address: bennerkr@sym-biosis.net

Sex-Based Harassment
The School prohibits sex-based harassment by students, employees, or third parties when the conduct is sufficiently serious to deny or limit a student’s ability to participate in or benefit from the School’s educational programs and activities; submission to or rejection of such conduct is made, either explicitly or implicitly, a term or condition of admission or employment or the basis for an admission or employment decision; or such conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with performance or creating an intimidating, hostile, humiliating, or sexually offensive learning or work environment.

Title IX prohibits several types of sex-based harassment. For the purposes of this policy, the following definitions apply. 基于性别的骚扰是指与个人性别或他人性别有关的不受欢迎的行为. 性暴力是基于性别的骚扰的一种形式，是指违背个人意愿或在个人无法给予同意的情况下实施的身体性行为.g., due to the individual’s age or use of drugs or alcohol, 或者因为智力或其他残疾使个人没有能力给予同意). A number of different acts fall into the category of sexual violence, including rape, sexual assault, sexual battery, sexual abuse, and sexual coercion. 基于性别的骚扰是基于性别的骚扰的另一种形式，指的是基于个人实际性别或感知性别的不受欢迎的行为, including harassment based on gender identity or nonconformity with sex stereotypes, and not necessarily involving conduct of a sexual nature. 所有这些基于性别的骚扰都是第九条所禁止的基于性别的歧视形式.

Harassing conduct may take many forms, including verbal acts and name-calling, as well as nonverbal behavior, such as graphic and written statements, or conduct that is physically threatening, harmful, or humiliating. The more severe the conduct, 就越不需要展示一系列重复的事件来证明一个充满敌意的环境, particularly if the conduct is physical. Indeed, a single or isolated incident of sexual violence may create a hostile environment.

Sex-based harassment may occur between students, between students and employees, between employees, between students and third parties, and between employees and third parties, regardless of the genders of the victim and harasser.

Complaints and Investigation Process
根据本政策调查投诉(和/或指定其他个人进行调查)的责任已分配给合规协调员. 遇到或目睹违反本政策行为的学生或员工应立即向合规协调员或学校管理部门的任何成员报告. 任何收到投诉的学校管理人员都必须立即向合规协调员报告.

Complaints may be reported orally or by using the School’s Title IX Complaint Form. The Title IX Complaint Form may be obtained from the Compliance Coordinator or the Head of School.

Upon receipt of a complaint, 合规协调员(或其指定人员)应迅速开展调查，并在实际情况下尽可能保密. 合规协调员(或其指定人员)将按照《 School’s Title IX Grievance Procedures.

任何被发现骚扰其他学生或员工的学生或员工将受到纪律处分(包括开除和/或终止雇佣关系)。. 学校还将采取适当的纠正措施来解决第三方的骚扰问题.

Prohibition Against Retaliation
Retaliation or reprisal by any student or employee against complainants, witnesses, or any other individual who reports allegations of sex-based harassment, discrimination, and/or violence or provides information to assist in an investigation is strictly prohibited. 认为自己因这种行动而受到报复的个人应立即向遵约协调员报告这种行为.

任何学生或员工如果被发现就基于性别的骚扰或歧视的善意报告对学生或员工进行报复，将受到纪律处分(最高并包括开除和/或终止雇佣关系)。.