Nondiscrimination & Website Accessibility Policies
Notice Informing Individuals about Nondiscrimination & Accessibility Requirements
TITLE IX
The Department of Education recently released new Title IX regulations mandating the response to sex discrimination allegations in educational programs and activities that went into effect August 14, 2020.
Manheim Central School District does not discriminate in any manner, including Title IX sexual harassment, in any District education program or activity. The District has established Title IX personnel to promptly respond to concerns and reports of sexual harassment and assault.
For more information or to report a concern, please contact the Manheim Central School District Title IX Coordinator:
Dr. Amy Flannery, Assistant Superintendent
Compliance Officer/Title IX Coordinator (Students)
Dr. Amy Flannery, Assistant Superintendent
Title IX Coordinator (Employees)
281 White Oak Rd., Manheim, PA 17545
(717) 664-8540; titleix@manheimcentral.org
All investigations into reports of sexual harassment and assault will be impartial, free of bias and conflicts, and will not prejudge the facts for either side.
Manheim Central School District strives to maintain an environment where all students, staff, and greater community feel safe.
To view Title IX Training Material, please click the below link:
Title IX Investigator Training
Title IX Decision Maker Training
Title IX Policy
DISCRIMINATION IS AGAINST THE LAW
Manheim Central School District complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex. Manheim Central School District does not exclude people or treat them differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.
Manheim Central School District:
- Provides free aids and services to people with disabilities to communicate effectively with us, such as:
- Qualified sign language interpreters; and
- Written information in other formats (large print, audio, accessible electronic formats, other formats).
- Provides free language services to people whose primary language is not English, such as:
- Qualified interpreters;
- Information written in other languages
- If you need these services, contact Dr. Amy Flannery, Assistant Superintendent
If you believe that Manheim Central School District has failed to provide these services or discriminated in another way on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex, you can file a grievance with:
Dr. Amy Flannery, Assistant Superintendent
Phone: 717-664-8540
E-mail: flannerya@manheimcentral.org
You can file a grievance in person or by mail, fax, or email. If you need help filing a grievance, Dr. Amy Flannery, Assistant Superintendent, is available to help you.
You can also file a civil rights complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights, electronically through the Office for Civil Rights Complaint Portal, available at https://ocrportal.hhs.gov/ocr/portal/lobby.jsf, or by mail or phone at:
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
200 Independence Avenue, SW
Room 509F, HHH Building
Washington, D.C. 20201
1-(800)-368-1019; 1-(800)-537-7697
Complaint forms are available at http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/office/file/index.html.
NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY COMPLIANCE TEAM
Manheim Central School District does not discriminate in its education programs, activities, or employment practices, on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, religion, ancestry, union membership, or any other legally protected classification. Announcement of this policy is in accordance with state and federal laws, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act.
Contact information is as follows:
Amy Flannery, Assistant Superintendent
Compliance Coordinator
717-664-8540, flannerya@manheimcentral.org
Website Accessibility Notice
The Manheim Central School District is committed to ensuring accessibility of its website for students, parents, and members of the community, including those with disabilities. The District’s websites will be maintained in accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (“Section 504”) and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“Title II”).
The District shall ensure that all new, updated, and existing District webpages are accessible to all persons, including those with disabilities. The District shall also ensure that all website content or functionality on the District’s websites shall conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (“WCAG”) 2.0, Level AA standards or updated equivalents of these guidelines.
If you have trouble accessing any of our webpages or documents, please contact:
Mr. John Ditmore - Director of Technology
Manheim Central School District
281 White Oak Road
Manheim, PA 17545
Phone: 717-664-1820
Email: DitmoreJ@manheimcentral.org
Please provide the URL (web address) of the material you tried to access, the problem you experienced, and your contact information. Be sure to include your name, email address and phone number so that we may contact you to provide the information in another format.
Complaints regarding a violation of Section 504 or Title II related to accessibility of any District webpages that are developed or maintained by the District may be filed with the District using the procedures established by the Public Complaints Board Policy 906 which is accessible here: Web Site Accessibility Complaints