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
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