As part of the Superintendent's Office, and under the guidance of the Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum, Instruction, & Accountability, the Title IX Office works to ensure a safe, welcoming, and harassment-free environment for all members – students, faculty, and staff – of the PSRC community. The Title IX Office provides training to faculty and staff, provides support with students' training, and provides support to school administrators to ensure prompt and fair investigations and resolutions of all complaints related to sexual misconduct and harassment. The Title IX Office ensures that PSRC is in compliance with federal and state laws prohibiting discrimination, sexual harassment, and retaliation.

Organizational Commitment

The Public Schools of Robeson Board of Education is committed to a world-class school system that supports educational excellence regardless of race, gender, national origin, different abilities, or religion. Equitable academic programs and services which respond to the needs of a diverse student population and which prepare all students for a changing workplace and pluralistic society are essential. Our dedication to this is outlined in a broad range of Board Policies, including policy 1710 Discrimination and Harassment Prohibited by Federal Law, policy 1720 Title IX Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex, policy 1725 Title IX Sexual Harassment, 1726 Title IX Sexual Harrassessment Grievance Process and policy 1730 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disabilities.

The Public Schools of Robeson Board of Education and PSRC administration and staff are committed to providing equal access to excellent educational opportunities for all its students in all its schools. (Policy ADA)

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 ("Title IX"), 20 U. S. C. §1681 et seq., is a Federal civil rights law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex — including pregnancy and parental status — in educational programs and activities. All public and private schools, school districts, colleges, and universities receiving any Federal funds ("schools") must comply with Title IX.

In compliance with the requirements of Title IX, 34 C.F.R. § 106.45 (b)(10), PSRC has provided required training to all Title IX personnel including the District’s Title IX Coordinator(s), Investigator(s), Decision-Maker(s), and Facilitator(s) on (date). This training can be viewed by accessing the link below:

12/5/2023 Slides.

Public Schools of Robeson County Title IX Training

Public Schools of Robeson County Title IX Reporting Form

US Department of Education Title IX

National Domestic Violence Hotline

NC Victim Assistance Network