Title IX and Discrimination
Athens Area School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other basis prohibited by law and prohibits discrimination, including harassment, in any education program or activity that it operates. Retaliation against anyone who, in good faith, makes a report of harassment or discrimination, files a complain of harassment or discrimination, servs as a witness, or participates in an investigation or grievance process is also a violation of the Athens Area School District nondiscrimination policy and is prohibited.
Athens Area School District has designated the following individual to coordinate efforts to comply with and carry out its nondiscrimination responsibilities, and questions regarding the Athens Area School District nondiscrimination commitments, as well as related laws, regulations, and AASD District policies, may be referred to the designated employee:
Athens Area School District Title IX Coordinator is:
Corey T. Mosher
100 Canal St.
Athens, PA 18810
570-888-7766 ext. 4291
Athens Area School District is required not to discriminate on the basis of sex by Title IX and its implementing regulations. Inquiries about Title IX may be referred to Athens Area School District's Title IX Coordinator, the U.S Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights, or both.
To report information about conduct that may constitute a sex discrimination or make a complaint of sex discrimination under Title IX, please contact the Title IX Coordinator by phone, email, or in person at the above contact information. Any person may also report sex discrimination, including harassment, using the contact information listed for the Title IX Coordinator.
Athens Area School District's nondiscrimination policy and grievance procedures can be located at 100 Canal St. Athens, PA 18810 within the special services office
Title IX and Sexual Discrimination Affecting Students
The Board declares it to be the policy of the Athens Area School District to provide an equal opportunity for all students to achieve their maximum potential through the programs and activities offered in the schools without discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, marital status, pregnancy or handicap/disability.
The Board also declares it to be the policy of the Athens Area School District to comply with federal law and regulations under Title IX prohibiting sexual harassment, which is a form of unlawful discrimination on the basis of sex. Such discrimination shall be referred to throughout this policy as Title IX sexual harassment. Inquiries regarding the application of Title IX to the Athens Area School District may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights of the U.S. Department of Education, or both.
Title IX and Sexual Discrimination Affecting Staff
The Board declares it to be the policy of the Athens Area School District to provide to all persons equal access to all categories of employment in the Athens Area School District, regardless of race, color, age, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, pregnancy or handicap/disability. The Athens Area School District shall make reasonable accommodations for identified physical and mental impairments that constitute disabilities, consistent with the requirements of federal and state laws and regulations.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16]
The Board also declares it to be the policy of the Athens Area School District to comply with federal law and regulations under Title IX prohibiting sexual harassment, which is a form of unlawful discrimination on the basis of sex. Such discrimination shall be referred to throughout this policy as Title IX sexual harassment. Inquiries regarding the application of Title IX to the Athens Area School District may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights of the U.S. Department of Education, or both.
The Board directs that the foregoing statement of Board policy be included in each student and staff handbook, and that this policy and related attachments be posted to the Athens Area School District’s website.
Title IX Coordinator
Any complaint of Harassment or discrimination pertaining to education should be addressed to The Athens Area School District’s Title IX Coordinator:
Corey T. Mosher
100 Canal St.
Athens, PA 18810
570-888-7766 ext. 4291