TITLE IX

It is the policy of the Manchester Board of School Committee, in its actions, and those of its employees, that there shall be no discrimination on the basis of age, sex, race, color, marital status, physical or mental disability, religious creed, national origin or sexual orientation for employment in, or operation and administration of any program or activity in the Manchester School District.

The Title IX Coordinator is Assistant Superintendent Forrest Ransdell for staff and students. All Title IX concerns should be reported to Mr. Ransdell, whose contact information is listed below along with more information on Title IX and its requirements.

TITLE IX COORDINATOR

The Title IX Coordinator for students and staff in Manchester School District is Assistant Superintendent Forrest Ransdell. Contact information:

Forrest Ransdell, Assistant Superintendent for Operations
Address: 20 Hecker Street, Manchester NH 03102
Phone: 603-624-6300
Email: fransdell (at) mansd.org

WHAT IS TITLE IX

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) enforces, among other statutes, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. Title IX protects people from discrimination based on sex in education programs or activities that receive federal financial assistance. Title IX states:

No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.

DISTRICT TITLE IX POLICIES