• Title IX is a Federal civil rights law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, including pregnancy and parental status, in educational programs and activities. The law 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.”

    View Lexington District One School Board Policy ACA, Title IX here.

     

    Training Materials

    Title IX Regulations: Decision-Maker Training
    In-Depth Training for Title IX Informational Resolution Facilitators
    2020 Title IX Regulations: Investigator Training
    2020 Title IX Regulations: Coordinator Training
    2020 Title IX Regulations: K–12 Basic Compliance Training

     

    Title IX Coordinators

    Mercedes Pickney Reese
    Executive Director of Legal Services
    803-821-1237

     

    Lexington County School District One is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity for all students, parents/legal guardians, staff, visitors, personnel and community members who participate or seek to participate in its programs or activities. Therefore, the district does not discriminate against any individual on the basis of race, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or any related medical conditions), color, disability, age, genetic information, national origin or any other applicable status protected by local, state or federal law.

    The district will use the grievance procedures set forth in policy to process complaints based on alleged violations of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; the Equal Pay Act of 1963; the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008; and Titles I and II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

    The district designates specific individuals to handle inquiries or complaints. To find out whom to contact and how to contact them, please go to our Nondiscrimination Statement page.