Title IX and Non-Discrimination
WHITE PINE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATION (TITLE IX)
The White Pine County School District (WPCSD) is committed to providing an educational environment free from discrimination on the basis of sex, as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. Title IX is a federal law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex (gender) in any education program or activity receiving federal financial assistance.
The requirement not to discriminate extends to admission and employment, and all educational programs and activities, including but not limited to, academic programs, extracurricular activities, and athletics. Sex-based discrimination includes sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, and stalking.
Inquiries about the application of Title IX to the White Pine County School District may be referred to the District’s Title IX Coordinator, the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights, or both.
To report concerns of sex discrimination or for more information regarding Title IX, please contact the District’s Title IX Coordinator:
Title IX Coordinator: | James Beecher |
Title: | Student Advocate / General Counsel |
Address: | 1135 Ave C, Ely, NV 89301 |
Phone: | 775-289-4841 EXT. 3104 |
Email: | james.beecher@wpcnvadmin.com |
Any person may report sex discrimination, including sexual harassment, at any time (including during non-business hours) by contacting the Title IX Coordinator directly.
Office for Civil Rights (OCR) Contact Information:
A complaint may also be filed externally with the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, at any time.
U.S. Department of Education
Office for Civil Rights
Cesar E. Chavez Memorial Building
1244 Speer Boulevard, Suite 310
Denver, CO 80204-3582
Telephone: (303) 844-5695
Email: OCR.Denver@ed.gov
