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Godwin Heights Public Schools
Title IX Compliance Report for 2005-2006
The Title IX Compliance Report for 2005-2006 is comprised of information required by the Federal Title IX law and the Kent Intermediate School District. Several forms, required by the KISD are included. The information contained in this report is submitted to the KISD by August 15, 2006. A Student Interest Survey will be conducted during the 2006-2007 school year and is due to the KISD by June 1, 2007. Athletic Directors and Title IX Coordinators will meet each year during the second week of September to discuss any Title IX reporting and compliance issues. A comprehensive audit of Title IX is to be completed by March 1, 2008 and every five years thereafter.
Based on the information submitted for the 2005-2006 Title IX compliance report there may be questions in need of explanation. Questions in regards to Title IX issues may be submitted to Godwin Heights Middle School Principal, Dan Vander Meulen, Title IX coordinator.
Section 1
Any person believing that the Godwin Heights School District or any part of the school organization has inadequately applied the principles and/or regulations of Title IX of the Education Amendment Act of 1972 who may bring a complaint, which shall be referred to as a grievance, to the local Title IX Director at the following address:
Mr. Chad Conklin
High School Assistant Principal
Godwin Heights High School
50-35th St.
Wyoming, MI 49548
Section 2
The person who believes a valid basis for grievance exists shall discuss the grievance informally and on and on a verbal basis with the local Title IX Director, who shall in turn investigate the complaint and reply with an answer to the complainant with five (5) business days. The complainant may initiate formal procedures according to the following steps:
Step 1
A written statement of the grievance signed by the complainant shall be submitted to the local Title IX Director within five (5) business days of receipt of answers to the informal complaint. The Director shall further investigate the matters of grievance and reply in writing to the complainant within ten (10) business days.
Step 2
A complainant wishing to appeal the decision of the Local Title IX Director may submit a signed statement of appeal to the Superintendent of Schools with five (5) business days after receipt of the Director’s response. The Superintendent shall meet with all parties involved, formulate a conclusion, and respond in writing to the complainant with ten (10) business days.
Step 3
If unsatisfied, the complainant may appeal through a signed, written statement to the Board of Education with five (5) business days of receiving the Superintendent’s response in Step 2. In an attempt to resolve the grievance, the Board of Education shall meet with concerned parties and their representative within forty (40) days of the receipt of such an appeal. A copy of the Board’s disposition of the appeal shall be sent to each concerned party within ten (10) days of this meeting.
Step 4
If, at this point, the grievance has not been satisfactorily settled, further appeal may be made to the Office for Civil Rights, Department of Education, Washington D.C. 20202.
Inquiries concerning the nondiscriminatory policy may be directed to Director, Office for Civil Rights, Department of Education, Washington D.C. 20202.
The local Director, on request, will provide a copy of the district’s grievance procedure and investigate all complaints in accordance with this procedure.
A copy of the Acts and the regulations on which this notice is based may be found in the Title IX Director’s office.
Athletic Budget for Title IX (.XLS)
Title IX Compliance Information 2007 (.XLS)
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