Title IX statement

  • Title IX is the federal statute addressing discrimination on the basis of sex in education programs and activities.  The Penn-Delco School District declares it to be the policy of this district to provide an equal opportunity for all students to achieve their maximum potential through the programs offered in the schools without discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, ancestry, national original, marital status, pregnancy or handicap/disability.  

    The Penn-Delco School District is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate in its educational programs, activities, or employment practices on the basis of race, color, age, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship, handicap/disability or other legally protected classification. The district shall make reasonable accommodations for identified physical and mental impairments that constitute disabilities, consistent with the requirements of federal and state laws and regulations.

    This policy is in accordance with state and federal laws, including Title VI, Title IX and Section 504.

    The Penn-Delco School District does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, and the District is required by Title IX and 34 C.F.R. Ch 106 not to discriminate in this manner. The requirement not to discriminate in the District’s education program or activity extends to admission (as applicable), and to employment.