Student Complaints of Sex Discrimination
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in education programs and activities. Orange County Public Schools shall comply with all requirements of Title IX.
Discrimination on the basis of sex can include sexual harassment or sexual violence, such as rape, sexual assault, sexual battery, and sexual coercion.
Your school has a responsibility to respond promptly and effectively to eliminate the sexual harassment or sexual violence, prevent its recurrence, and address its effects, if the school knows or reasonably should know about sexual harassment or sexual violence that creates a hostile environment, the school must take immediate action.
Even if you and your parent do not want to file a complaint or do not request that the school take any action on your behalf, the responsibility for immediate action exists for the school to promptly investigate to determine what occurred and then take appropriate steps to resolve the situation.
A criminal investigation into allegations of sexual harassment or sexual violence does not relieve your school of its duty under Title IX to resolve complaints promptly and equitably.
If you feel you have been the victim of sex discrimination, please report it promptly to a school administrator, your school’s Title IX coordinator or the U. S. Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights.
Title IX Coordinator for Maitland Middle School is
Brian Himschoot
[email protected]
(407) 623-1462 ext 517-2329
Carla Thomas
[email protected]
(407) 623-1462 ext 517-2328
OCPS EEO Non-Discrimination Statement
The School Board of Orange County, Florida, does not discriminate in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, marital status, disability, genetic information or any other reason prohibited by law. The Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Supervisor responsible for compliance is Carianne Reggio. Compliance matters relating to Section 504 and Title IX should also be submitted to Carianne Reggio at the Educational Leadership Center, 445 W. Amelia Street, Orlando, Florida 32801. (407.317.3200)