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Title IX Non-Discrimination

The District Administrator shall notify applicants for admission and employment, students, parents or legal guardians of elementary and secondary school students, Board employees, and all unions or professional organizations holding collective bargaining or professional agreements with the Board of the following information:

The Board of the Tri-County School District does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its education program or activity and is required by Title IX and its implementing regulations not to discriminate in such a manner.  The requirement not to discriminate in its education program or activity extends to admission and employment.  The District’s Title IX Coordinator(s) are:

 Emily Krystowiak
School Counselor
(715)355-6366 Ext 603
409 S. West Street
emilykrystowiak@tcpenguin.net  

Nicholas Marti
Principal
(715)335-6366 Ext 501
409 S. West Street
nicholasmarti@tcpenguin.net

Any inquiries about the application of Title IX and its implementing regulations to the District may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator(s), the Assistant Secretary for the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, or both.

The Board has adopted a grievance process that provides for the prompt and equitable resolution of student and employee complaints alleging any action that is prohibited by Title IX and/or its implementing regulations.  The grievance process is included in Policy 2266 – Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities, which is available at: www.tricounty.k12.wi.us. The grievance process specifically addresses how to report or file a complaint of sex discrimination, how to report or file a formal complaint of Sexual Harassment, and how the District will respond.

As required by 34 CFR Part 106, all Title IX Coordinators, Investigators, and Decision-Makers received training on Title IX requirements and procedures. The training materials can be viewed here
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Annual Notice Regarding Homeless Children

 Homeless children and youth are defined as: Children and youth who lack a fixed, and adequate nighttime residence, and includes children and youth who:

* Have a primary nighttime residence that is a public or private place not designated for, or ordinarily used as, a regular sleeping accommodation for human beings.

* Are living in cars, parks, public spaces, abandoned buildings, substandard housing, bus or train stations, or similar settings.

* Are migratory children who qualify as homeless because they are living in circumstances described above.

If you are personally aware of or are acquainted with any children who may qualify according to the above criteria, the Tri-County Schools provides the following assurance to parents of homeless children:

* There shall be immediate enrollment and school participation, even if educational and medical records and proof of residency are not available.

* All educational opportunities and related opportunities for homeless students (preschool to age 21), including unaccompanied youth, shall be the same as for the general student population.

* Enrollment and transportation rights, including transportation to the school of origin shall be possible. “School of origin” is defined as the school the child attended when permanently housed or when last enrolled.

* Written explanation of why a homeless child is placed other than in a school of origin or school requested by the parent, with the right to appeal within the local dispute resolution process.

* Meaningful opportunities for parents to participate in the education of their children. These shall include: special notices of events, parent-teacher conferences, newsletters, and access to student records.

Please contact Jamie Delikowski, homeless liaison for the Tri-County Area School District at (715) 335-6366 Ext: 301 or jamiedelikowski@tcpenguin.net for additional information about the rights and services described above.