I. STATEMENT OF NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY
East Ohio College (The institution) does not discriminate on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity in the education programs or activities that it operates, and it is required by Title IX of the Education Act and the Regulations of the Department of Education (34 C.F.R. § 106, et. seq.) not to discriminate in such a manner. The requirement not to discriminate in the institution’s education programs or activities extends to admission to the institution and employment opportunities with the institution. Pursuant to this policy and the procedures stated in this policy, the institution must respond to alleged incidents of sexual harassment, as defined below that occurred in the institution’s education program or activity, against a person in the United States.
II. TITLE IX COORDINATOR
Inquiries about the application of Title IX Regulations of the Department of Education may be referred to the institution’s Title IX Coordinator or the Assistant Secretary of the Department of Education, or both. The institution’s Title IX Coordinator can be contacted at:
East Ohio College
Attn: Jamie Stine
15258 St. Rte. 170
East Liverpool, OH 43920
330-385-1070
jamie.stine@eastohio.edu
As an alternative to the above Title IX Coordinator, the following individual has also been trained as a Title IX Coordinator and can be contacted at:
Samantha Esposito, College President
15258 St. Rte. 170
East Liverpool, OH 43920
330-385-1070
sesposito@wvjc.edu
The Assistant Secretary of the Department of Education can be contacted at:
U.S. Department of Education
Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
Kenneth L. Marcus
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20202-1101
1-800-421-3481
OCR@ed.gov
III. TITLE IX POLICIES & PROCEDURES
The Institution has adopted specific policies and procedures for the handling of Title IX Sexual Harassment issues. This includes procedures for the reporting of an allegation, the filing of a formal complaint, and the grievance process for the resolution of a formal complaint. The full disclosure of these policies and procedures are located on the Institution’s website at the following link: https://www.eastohio.edu/title-ix-sexual-harassment/