Title IX Non-Discrimination Notice

As required by Title IX and Title IV, Fergus Falls School District, including IQ Academy Minnesota (IQMN), does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, gender, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, disability, sexual orientation, age, family care leave status, or veteran status in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.

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Information And Assistance

Definition of Sex Discrimination and Sexual Harassment (for Students):

• Sex discrimination occurs when a person, because of his or her sex, is denied participation in or the benefits of any education program or activity that receives federal financial assistance.
• Sexual harassment is conduct that: 1) is sexual in nature; 2) is unwelcome; and 3) denies or limits a student’s ability to participate in or benefit from a school’s educational program or activity. Sexual harassment can be verbal, nonverbal or physical.

Definition of Sex Discrimination and Sexual Harassment (for Employees): 

• Sex discrimination occurs when a person who is qualified for a position at issue is subjected to an adverse employment action because of his or her sex.
• Sexual harassment is defined as unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature when: 1) submission to such conduct is made a term or condition of employment; 2) submission to or rejection of the conduct is used as a basis for employment decisions affecting the individual; or 3) the conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with the employee’s work performance or creating an intimidating, hostile or offensive working environment.

Any individual, who believes he/she may have experienced any form of sex discrimination or sexual harassment, or who believes that he/she has observed such actions taking place, may receive information and assistance regarding the School’s policies and reporting procedures from the following:

Title IX and IV Coordinator

Any student, parent, or guardian with questions regarding the application of Title IX and its regulations and/or this policy and grievance process should discuss them with the Title IX Coordinator.

The school district’s Title IX Coordinators are:

Derek Abrahams, Activities Director
601 Randolph Avenue
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
218.998.0544, ext. 9801
dabrahams@fergusotters.org

Elaine Jahnke, Human Resources Director
601 Randolph Avenue
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
218.998.0544, ext. 9010
ejahnke@fergusotters.org

Questions relating solely to Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator(s), the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights of the United States Department of Education, or both.

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