It is the policy of the Burlington-Edison School District that no person shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under any of the District's programs or activities. The Burlington-Edison School District is required by Title IX (20 U.S.C. § 1681) and 34 C.F.R. part 106 to not discriminate in such a manner. This non-discrimination policy extends to admission and employment, and inquiries about the application of Title IX and 34 C.F.R. part 106 to the Burlington-Edison School District may be referred to the District's Title IX Coordinator, the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights of the United States Department of Education, or both.

Title IX Coordinator

Jennifer Whitney, Director of Human Resources
Burlington-Edison School District
927 East Fairhaven Avenue
Burlington, WA 98233
jwhitney@be.wednet.edu
(360) 757-3311

Training and Certification

Title IX training materials are available at:

https://ksbschoollaw.tovuti.io/
Username: publicuse@burlington-edison.com
Password: BEschools1

Title IX Coordinator Certification_3.2023
Title IX Coordinator Training Materials_3.2023
Title IX Decision Maker Certification_10.2023
Title IX Appellate Decision Maker Certification 12.2023
Title IX Basics for Administrators_2.2024
Title IX Team Training 2024-25

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Burlington-Edison School District927 EAST FAIRHAVENBURLINGTON, WA 98233TEL (360) 757-3311FAX (360) 755-9198questions@be.wednet.edu

Superintendent
Dr. Chris Pearson

Schools

Burlington-Edison School District
Allen School
Bay View School
Edison School
Lucille Umbarger School
West View School
Burlington-Edison High School

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B-ESD Non Discrimination/Equal Opportunity Statement

The Burlington-Edison School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, honorably-discharged veteran or military status, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, marital status, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability. The District will provide equal access to school facilities to the Boy Scouts of America and all other designated youth groups listed in Title 36 of the United States Code as a patriotic society. District programs will be free from sexual harassment. The Burlington-Edison School District offers many Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs/courses in the following areas: Agriculture Education; Business and Marketing; Family and Consumer Sciences; Health Sciences; Skilled and Technical Sciences; and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics). For more information about CTE course offerings and admissions criteria, contact Kirk Hamilton, CTE Director, 927 E. Fairhaven Ave., WA 98233, 360-757-4074. Lack of English language proficiency will not be a barrier to admission and participation in CTE programs. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:
> Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator, Jennifer Whitney, jwhitney@be.wednet.edu (360-757-3311)
> Title IX Coordinator, Jennifer Whitney, jwhitney@be.wednet.edu (360-757-3311)
> ADA Coordinator, Jeff Brown, jbrown@be.wednet.edu (360-757-3311)
> Section 504 Coordinator, Jeff Brown, jbrown@be.wednet.edu (360-757-3311)
Address: 927 E. Fairhaven Avenue, Burlington, WA 98233
Title IX Inquiries may also be directed toward the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights (OCR): https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/index.html. Information about the nondiscrimination and sex-based discrimination policies and grievance procedures, and how to report a concern or complaint: https://www.be.wednet.edu/page/b-esd-equity-and-nondiscrimination. The Burlington-Edison School District is an equal opportunity employer and provides equal employment opportunity and treatment for all applicants and staff in recruitment, hiring, retention, assignment, transfer, promotion, and training. The District is a smoke-free/drug-free workplace.