Title IX: The Law:
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 that:
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.
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Links to Resources from the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights:
Reporting Options:
If you have experienced sexual harassment, sexual assault or sexual violence, you have resources and reporting options. If an incident occurs to you or you know of an incident, please immediately contact at least one of the following people/offices:
Lawson State Police Department
(Birmingham Campus): 205-929-6317
Lawson State Police Department
(Bessemer Campus): 205-929-3509 or 205-929-6308
Police (Birmingham)
Central Headquarters
Phone: 205-254-1700
Police (Bessemer)
Phone: (205) 424-4060
Lawson State (Title IX Acting Coordinator for Student Complaints): Janine Jones, Student Services Specialist, (205) 929-6396; Email: jjones@lawsonstate.edu
Lawson State: (Title IX Deputy Coordinator for Employees): Elma Bell, Director of Human Resources (205) 929-6313; Email: ebell@lawsonstate.edu
Related Resources and Support Information (Alabama)
National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 (SAFE)
National Domestic Violence Hotline (TTY): 1-800-787-3224
Clay House Children's Center
Crisis Center (Birmingham)
Child Protective Services
Court Advocates
Domestic Violence Center (Vestavia)
Ensley Family Shelter
Family Court
Family Violence Center
Gateway
Impact Family Counseling
Jewish Family Services (Homewood)
Jewish Family Services (Mountain Brook)
Legal Services
Oasis Counseling Center
Prescott House
Project SAFE
St Mary's Center For Women
Univ. of Alabama Victim Advocate
YMCA Domestic Violence Services |
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