Non-Discrimination Statement and Information

Non-Discrimination Regulations

The Fredericksburg City School Board has designated:

Deputy Superintendent (Dr. Matthew Eberhardt)

210 Ferdinand Street, Fredericksburg, Virginia, 22401

Email: meberhardt@cityschools.com

Telephone 540-372-1092

as the Compliance Officer responsible for identifying, preventing and remedying prohibited discrimination. Complaints of discrimination may also be made to the Alternate Compliance Officer who is:

Sue Keffer

210 Ferdinand Street, Fredericksburg, Virginia, 22401

Email: skeffer@cityschools.com

Telephone 540-372-1092

The Compliance Officer(s) shall:

• Receive reports or complaints of discrimination.
• Conduct or oversee the investigation of any alleged discrimination.
• Assess the training needs of the school division in connection with this policy.
• Arrange necessary training to achieve compliance with this policy.
• Ensure that any discrimination investigation is conducted by an impartial investigator who is trained in the requirements of equal education opportunity and has the authority to protect the alleged victim and others during the investigation.

 

August 31, 2020

Dear Students, Parents, Employees, and Community Constituents:

My name is Dr. Matt Eberhardt and I am one of the Title IX Coordinators for Fredericksburg City Public Schools (“FCPS”). Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972 is a federal law that 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 education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance."

The purpose of this correspondence is to provide official notice that on May 6, 2020, the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights (OCR), released the final regulations implementing Title IX. These new regulations went into effect on August 14, 2020.

Pursuant to 34 C.F.R. 106.8(b), this is to notify you that in compliance with Title IX and its implementing regulations, FCPS does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its education program or activity and this nondiscrimination commitment extends to both admission and employment.

FCPS’ Policy JFHA (Prohibition Against Harassment and Retaliation) for students and Policy

GBA (Prohibition Against Harassment and Retaliation) for employees provide a comprehensive

overview of how to file a complaint and set forth a grievance process that is in compliance with Title IX.

To see policy GBA/JFHA please click HERE.

To file a complaint and/or to obtain more information about Title IX, you may contact either Title IX Coordinator anytime at:

Dr. Matt Eberhardt	Mrs. Sue Keffer
Title IX Coordinator / Interim Deputy Superintendent	Title IX Coordinator / Director of Human Resources
Fredericksburg City Public Schools	Fredericksburg City Public Schools
210 Ferdinand Street	210 Ferdinand Street
Fredericksburg, VA 22401	Fredericksburg, VA 22401
Phone: (540) 372-1092	Phone: (540) 372-1130 x2216
Email: meberhardt@cityschools.com	Email: skeffer@cityschools.com

 

In addition, inquiries about the application of Title IX also may be directed to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights of the U.S. Department of Education. For contact information, please visit HERE.

Retaliation against an individual who reports sexual harassment or participated in any related proceeding is strictly prohibited.

• Title IX DOE Bulletin
  • Title IX OCR Training (August 2020)
  • Title IX OCR Webinar (August 2020)
  • Title IX VSBA Training (9/17/2020)
  • Title IX VSBA Training (10/28/2020)
  • Title IX VASPA Training (5/6/2021)
  • Title IX VSBA Training (9/14/2021)
  • Title IX VSBA Training (2/14/2023) Flowchart
  • Title IX VSBA Training (2/14/2023) Slides Part 1
  • Title IX VSBA Training (2/14/2023) Slides Part 2

• ADA Coordinator

  Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), 42 U.S.C. §§ 12132, prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in a range of critical areas, including the programs, services, and activities of all state and local governmental entities. 

  The ADA regulations require state and local government agencies with 50 or more employees to designate personnel, who are knowledgeable in how the ADA applies to the agency’s programs, services and activities, to coordinate its efforts to comply with and carry out its responsibilities under the ADA, including investigating any ADA complaints.

  The ADA Coordinator may serve as the point of contact for individuals with disabilities to request auxiliary aids and services, policy modifications, and other accommodations in order to participate in the services, programs, or activities of the public entity.

  You may contact the ADA Coordinator anytime at:

  Name: Maris Wyatt

  Title: Supervisor of Special Education

  Fredericksburg City Public Schools

  210 Ferdinand Street

  Fredericksburg, VA 22401

  Phone: (540) 372-1130 ext. 2556

  Email: mwyatt@cityschools.com