Title IX

Title IX (of the Education Amendments of 1972) is a federal law that prohibits sexual discrimination, harassment, and violence in education.  It reads:  

     "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."

Forsyth Tech seeks to comply with all federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and ordinances prohibiting sex discrimination in public, post-secondary education institutions. The College does not discriminate against any employee, applicant for employment, student, or applicant for admission on the basis of actual or perceived sex.

As a recipient of federal financial assistance for education activities, the College is required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 to ensure that all of its education programs and activities do not discriminate on the basis of sex.  Sex includes sex, sex stereotypes, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, and pregnancy or parenting status.

The College also prohibits retaliation against any person opposing discrimination or participating in any discrimination investigation or complaint process internal or external to the institution.  Sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating and domestic violence, and stalking are forms of sex discrimnation, which are prohibited under Title IX and the College policy.

Any member of the Forsyth Tech community whose acts deny, deprive, unreasonably interfere with or limit the education or employment, and/or social access, benefits, and/or opportunities of any member of the Forsyth Tech community, guest, or visitor on the basis of that person's actual or perceived sex, is in violation of the Title IX Policy.

The College values and upholds the equal dignity of all members of its community and strives to balance the rigths of the parties in the grievance process during what is often a difficult time for all those involved.  

When the Respondent is a member of the College community, a grievance process may be available regardless of the status of the Complainant, who may or may not be a member of the College community. This community includes, but is not limited to, students, student organizations, faculty, administrators, staff, and third parties such as guests, visitors, and volunteers.

For the purpose of the Title IX policy, the College refers to "student" as an individual moved to the status of student by Admissions and eligible to register for courses, an individual registered for a credit or non-credit bearing course, and who maintains an ongoing relationship with the College.

For more information on Title IX at Forsyth Tech, please reach out to Title IX Coordinator Tony McKinnon at: TMcKinnon@forsythtech.edu, or 336.757.3431.