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Title IX

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 is the major statute prohibiting sex discrimination in education. It states:

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 educational program or activity receiving federal assistance.

Federal regulations for title IX were issued in 1975 and prohibit discrimination in:

  • Admissions and/or employment
  • Access to any educational program or activity based on marital, parental, and pregnancy status or related condition
  • Scholastic intercollegiate, club, or intramural athletics

Anti-Discrimination Statement

The St. Mary’s County Public School System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation parental status, pregnancy or related condition, sexual orientation, religion, or disability in matters affecting employment or in providing access to educational programs or activities.  

St. Mary’s County Public School System prohibits sex discrimination and sexual harassment in any education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and its regulations.

The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies:

Contact Information:

Students, parents/legal guardians, and community members may report allegations of harassment to the School Title IX Coordinator:

Mr. Mattera

SCHOOL TITLE IX COORDINATOR

Leonardtown Middle School
24015 Point Lookout Road
Leonardtown, MD 20650

301-475-0230 ext. 45110

rjmattera@smcps.org

 

Links & Resources

To obtain a copy of the District’s Title IX policies, including the grievance process that complies with 34 C.F.R. § 106.45(b) of the 2024 Title IX Regulations, please contact : 

Rhonda Hunt
District Title IX Coordinator

Department of Student Services
23160 Moakley Street
Suite 104
Leonardtown Md. 20650

301-475-5511 ext. 32199
rhhunt@smcps.org

Dr. Dale Farrell
Chief of Staff

Department of Human Resources
23160 Moakley Street
Suite 106
Leonardtown, MD 20650

301-475-5511 ext. 32247
dpfarrell@smcps.org

If you require a more accessible version of any of these resources, please let us know.

TRAINING MATERIALS

Institutional Compliance Solutions Leadership Training

Title IX School Coordinator Training 2024

Title IX School Administrators Training 2024

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

Safe Schools Incident Reporting

Bullying Harassment Intimidation Reporting Form

Bullying Harassment or Intimidation Reporting Form Spanish

Title IX Grievance Procedures 2024