During the 2023-2024 school year, much time was spent comparing current NDSD/RC policies to those of North Dakota school districts and drafting new policies. Each policy was formatted to match the format of public-school policies and drafted to incorporate current policy and practice here at NDSD/RC. During the 2024-2025 school year, a Policy Committee will be established to review each policy ensuring each policy complies with federal and state laws, state agency policies and practices, and the Department of Public Instruction policies and expectations. In addition, the policies should be accurate to the operations of NDSD/RC. While these policies are currently in practice, they are subject to change at any time based on the committee's research, work, and recommendations. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns about these polices, please contact the Superintendent at donna.e.sorensen@k12.nd.us
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Title IX
In accordance with Title IX and its implementing regulations, ND School for the Deaf (NDSD) prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, including sexual harassment, in any education program or activity. Additionally, NDSD is committed to providing a work and student environment that is free of sexual harassment, and shall not tolerate sexual harassment by any employee, student, parent, or third party. NDSD shall provide for the prompt and equitable resolution of all sexual harassment, discrimination and retaliation grievances by and against staff, students, parents, and third parties, as described in the policy. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the schools’ Title IX Coordinator, to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights of the Department of Education, or both.
The school has designated the following employee as the Title IX Coordinator to address concerns or inquiries regarding discrimination on the basis of sex, including, but not limited to, sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, stalking, and gender-based harassment:
Title IX Coordinator: Donna E. Sorensen
Office Address: 1401 College Drive N, Devils Lake, ND 58301
Telephone Number: (701) 665-4410
nTouch Number: (701) 581-3059
Email: donna.e.sorensen@k12.nd.us
Any person may report sex discrimination, including sexual harassment, whether or not the person reporting is the person alleged to be the victim of conduct that could constitute sex discrimination or sexual harassment. Should you feel that you have been sexually harassed or have witnessed a person being sexually harassed, please submit your complaint to the Title IX Coordinator via telephone, email, mail, or in person.
Upon receiving a report of sexual harassment, the Title IX Coordinator or designee shall promptly respond in accordance with board policy AAC, Nondiscrimination and Anti-Harassment Policy and grievance procedure.
AAC-BR2, Title IX Sexual Harassment Grievance Procedure. The electronic copy of the school’s Nondiscrimination and Anti-Harassment Policy, AAC, including the Title IX Sexual Harassment Grievance Procedure, AAC-BR2, are available under the ‘Quick Links’ on this webpage.
Title IX Training Materials
All materials used to train Title IX personnel are available and linked below on this webpage. These materials are also available for inspection upon request by contacting the Title IX Coordinator.