TITLE IX AND CHAPTER 622, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
AMENDMENTS POLICY, PROFESSIONAL AND SUPPORT STAFF, PARENTS, AND
STUDENTS
The Burlington Public Schools insure equal employment/educational
opportunities/affirmative action regardless of race, color, creed,
national origin, gender, or sexual orientation in compliance with
Title VI and Title IX, Chapter 622; or handicap, in compliance with
section 504. The Superintendent of Schools shall recommend a Title
IX Coordinator to the School Committee to be the person responsible
for coordinating and monitoring compliance with the federal and
state regulations concerning discrimination. Inquiries about alleged
discrimination may be referred to the Coordinator.
The grievance procedure providing for an equitable resolution of
student or employee complaints charging violation of Title IX and
Chapter 622 shall be as follows:
1. Students, parents, and certified employees shall be required
to bring any allegations of discrimination to the attention of the
principal within ten (10) days of the allegation. Non-certified
employees may bring allegations to their supervisor within ten (10)
days of allegation.
2. If, at the end of fourteen (14) days, the matter remains unresolved
in the opinion of the complainant, the student, parent, or employee
has the right to appeal to the Title IX Coordinator. All allegations
of discrimination are to be communicated to the Title IX Coordinator
in writing. A copy will be shared with the Superintendent of Schools
for information purposes.
3. The Coordinator of Title IX shall investigate the complaint
and respond in writing to the complaint within fourteen (14) days
after having received the complaint.
4. If the matter remains unresolved it may be appealed to the
Superintendent of Schools within fourteen (14) days.
5. If, at the end of fourteen (14) days after being investigated,
it is still unresolved, it should be forwarded to the School Committee
for disposition.