911±¬ÁÏÍø Non-Discrimination Commitment
NOBLE NON-DISCRIMINATION COMMITMENT
The 911±¬ÁÏÍø Network of Charter Schools (¡° 911±¬ÁÏÍø¡±) is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and equal opportunity in its education programs and activities and employment. 911±¬ÁÏÍø complies with all laws and applicable regulations that prohibit discrimination, harassment, and retaliation by and within 911±¬ÁÏÍø, including, but not limited to, the following:
- Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act
- Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972
- Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
- Title VI of the Civil Rights Act
- Title VII of the Civil Rights Act
- The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967
- The Illinois Human Rights Act
911±¬ÁÏÍø will report to the CPS Office of the Inspector General¡¯s Sexual Allegations Unit (OIG) all allegations (including anonymous, vague, or non-credible allegations) of conduct by any 911±¬ÁÏÍø board members, directors, employees, vendors, and volunteers (¡°Covered Individuals¡±) with a student, former student, or minor involving actual, attempted or suspected sexual misconduct. 911±¬ÁÏÍø will report all allegations of sexual misconduct involving only students or that does not involve Covered Individuals to the CPS Office of Student Protections & Title IX (¡°OSP¡±). 911±¬ÁÏÍø will fully cooperate with OIG and OSP investigations and use the grievance procedures identified in its staff and student handbooks to process complaints based on alleged violations of law or policy, including, but not limited to, those listed above.
More information on the policies prohibiting discrimination, harassment, and retaliation can be found in 911±¬ÁÏÍø¡¯s staff and student handbooks, which are available online at this link. Please note that, as of August 14, 2020, the regulations and policies governing Title IX have changed. It is 911±¬ÁÏÍø¡¯s expectation that all Title IX investigations will be handled by OIG in accordance with the CPS Non-Discrimination Statement available online
No student, parent/guardian, employee, or other member of the 911±¬ÁÏÍø community will be subjected to retaliation as prohibited under any law or policy, including, but not limited to, those laws identified above. Retaliation is an adverse act imposed because a person has asserted a right or participated in a process involving the assertion of a right, including reporting a violation of law or policy or participating in the grievance processes used to process complaints based on alleged violations of law or policy.
Any person who believes any student, employee, or third party or 911±¬ÁÏÍø generally has engaged in conduct prohibited by any law or policy prohibiting discrimination, harassment, or retaliation, including, but not limited to, those cited above, or who has inquiries about laws or policies prohibiting discrimination, harassment, or retaliation, including, but not limited to, those cited above, should contact a Title IX Coordinator using the contact information below:
Jasmine Stratton, Title IX Coordinator
1 N. State Street
6 Floor
Chicago, IL 60602
Email:
jstratton@nobleschools.org
Phone:
(312) 521-5287
Please direct your inquiries to Jasmine first, but if you have concerns relating to a particular campus, please contact Jasmine?and?the appropriate Title IX campus rep below:
You may use to report directly to the OSP any allegation of sex/gender-based discrimination, sex/gender-based harassment, sexual harassment (including sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, and stalking), sexual misconduct, or retaliation which are prohibited by Title IX and CPS policy.
The following agencies may also be able to answer inquiries about some of the laws cited above:
U.S. Department of Education Office
for Civil Rights (OCR)
Chicago Office
JCK Federal Building
230 S. Dearborn Street, 37th Floor
Chicago, IL 60604
Phone
(312) 730-1560
Facsimile
(312) 730-1576
Email
OCR.Chicago@ed.gov
Website
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
Chicago District Office
JCK Federal Building
230 S. Dearborn Street, 37th Floor
Chicago, IL 60604
Phone
(312) 872-9744
Facsimile
312-588-1260
Email
Info@EEOC.org
Website
Illinois Department of Human Rights
(IDHR)
Springfield Office
535 West Jefferson
1st Floor, Intake Unit
Springfield, IL 62702
Phone
(217) 785-5100
Facsimile
(217) 785-5106
Email
IDHR.webmail@Illinois.gov
Website
TRAINING MATERIALS TO TRAIN TITLE IX TEAM MEMBERS?
The following materials have been used to train Title IX Coordinators, investigators, decision-makers, and any person who facilitates an informal resolution process ( 911±¬ÁÏÍø¡¯s Title IX Team members):

