Title IX
Pine Lake Preparatory does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its education programs or activities and is required by Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972 and federal regulations to not discriminate in such a manner. This requirement extends to admission and employment. The board will not tolerate discrimination on the basis of sex, including any form of sexual harassment as that term is defined under Title IX, in any program or activity of the school system.
Every employee of Pine Lake Prep has a duty, by law, to report allegations of sexual harassment & misconduct.
To make a report of sexual harassment & misconduct contact Susan Kesterson, Human Resources Manager, at Susan.Kesterson@pinelakeprep.org, or 704-237-5377; or Sherri Fletcher, CFO, at sherri.fletcher@pinelakeprep.org.
Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its implementing federal regulations may be referred to the school district's Title IX coordinator and/or the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights in the Office for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Education.
The contact information for the Office for Civil Rights with jurisdiction over North Carolina is as follows:
4000 Maryland Ave, SW
Washington, DC 20202-1475
Telephone: 202-453-6020
TDD: 800-877-8339
FAX: 202-453-6021
Email: OCR.DC@ed.gov
For reference:
TITLEIXSexualHarassmentFormalComplaintProcess.pdf
Pine Lake Preparatory Board Policy 1211: Title IX Sexual Harassment/Sexual Discrimination