Nondiscrimination policies
Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in District Programs or Activities (Great Oaks Board Policy 2266) Title IX
The Board of Directors of Great Oaks Career Campuses (hereinafter referred to as “the Board” or “the District”) does not discriminate on the basis of sex (including sexual orientation or gender identity), in its education programs or activities, andis required by Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972, and its implementing regulations, not to discriminate in such a manner. The requirement not to discriminate in its education program or activity extends to admission and employment. The Board is committed to maintaining an education and work environment that is free from discrimination based on sex, including sexual harassment.
The Board prohibits Sexual Harassment that occurs within its education programs and activities. When the District hasactual knowledge of Sexual Harassment in its education program or activity against a person in the United States, it shallpromptly respond in a manner that is not deliberately indifferent.
Pursuant to its Title IX obligations, the Board is committed to eliminating Sexual Harassment and will take appropriate action when an individual is determined responsible for violating this policy. Board employees, students, Third Party vendors and contractors, guests, and other members of the School District community who commit Sexual Harassment are subject to the full range of disciplinary sanctions set forth in this policy. The Board will provide persons who have experiencedSexual Harassment ongoing remedies as reasonably necessary to restore or preserve access to the District’s education programs and activities.
Complaints or reports may be made to the appropriate Title IX Coordinator:
Title IX Coordinator(s)
STUDENTS:
Donna Eakins
Director of Student Services
110 Great Oaks Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45241
513-771-8840
eakinsd@greatoaks.com
Dan Cox
Director of Business Operations
110 Great Oaks Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45241
513-771-8840
coxd@greatoaks.com
STAFF:
Kevin Abt
Director of Human Resources
110 Great Oaks Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45241
513-771-8840
abtk@greatoaks.com
Angie Collins
Director of Teaching and Learning
110 Great Oaks Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45241
513-771-8840
collinsam@greatoaks.com
Reports may be made in person, by phone, by email, and by regular mail.
Reports may be made 24 hours a day at email, phone, or mail.
Great Oaks associates receive additional training via Public School Works.
Nondiscrimination and Equal Opportunity in Educational Programs and Activities –Students (Great Oaks Board Policy 2260)
Any form of discrimination or harassment can be devastating to an individual's academic progress, social relationship and/or personal sense of self-worth. As such, the Board of Directors does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation or transgender identity), disability, age (except as authorized by law), religion, military status, ancestry, or genetic information (collectively, "Protected Classes") in its educational programs or activities.
The Board also does not discriminate on the basis of Protected Classes in its employment policies and practices as they relate to students, and does not tolerate harassment of any kind.
Equal educational opportunities shall be available to all students, without regard to the Protected Classes, age (unless age is a factor necessary to the normal operation or the achievement of any legitimate objective of the program/activity), place of residence within the boundaries of the District, or social or economic background, to learn through the curriculum offered in this District. Educational programs shall be designed to meet the varying needs of all students.
Inquiries or complaints regarding compliance with this policy or the nondiscrimination requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, or Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 should be directed to the appropriate compliance officer listed here.
Complaints involving alleged harassment or discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, age, or disability should be reported using the procedures developed pursuant to Policy 5517. In addition, a complainant has a right to file a formal complaint with the Office for Civil Rights.
Nondiscrimination and Equal Employment Opportunity (Policy 4122/3122/1422)
The Board of Directors does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and transgender identity), disability, age, religion, military status, ancestry, genetic information (collectively, "Protected Classes"), or any other legally protected category, in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities. Questions or complaints should be directed to the appropriate compliance officer listed here.