Title IX Information
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) enforces, among other statutes, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. Title IX protects people from discrimination based on sex in education programs or activities that receive Federal financial assistance. Title IX states that:
No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.
Source: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/tix_dis.html
For assistance related to Title IX or other civil rights laws, please contact OCR at OCR@ed.gov or 800-421-3481, TDD 800-877-8339.
Notice of Non-Discrimination
Pratt Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age or veteran status in its programs and activities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Director of Personnel, Pratt Community College, 348 NE SR 61, Pratt, Kansas 67124, 620.672.5641.
Harassment and Discrimination Policy 200-26
https://prattcc.edu/administrative-policy/harassment-and-discrimination-policy
Complaints & Reporting Concerns
A Pratt Community College employee or student who has a complaint involving sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, stalking, or a discriminatory practice based on gender may report their concerns and file an informal or formal complaint with the Title IX Coordinator.
Formal Complaint/Investigation Process: 1) Formal complaint filed by Complainant or Title IX Coordinator, 2) Investigation process begins or complaint is dismissed if facts would not constitute sexual harassment under Title IX, 3) Determination of responsibility (decision) or informal resolution, 4) Appeal, 5) Discipline procedure starts if determined that sexual harassment occurred.
Incident Report Form
http://prattcc.edu/sites/default/files/pdfs/incident-report-form.pdf
Deputy Coordinators:
- Dr. Kwanna King, Vice President of Enrollment Management
- kwannak@prattcc.edu
- 620.450.2237
- Ashley Bertram Director of Personnel
- ashleypb@prattcc.edu
- 620.450.2139
Team Members:
- Diego Esparza, Director of Student Success Center
- diegoe@prattcc.edu
- 620-450-2135
- Frank Stahl, Director of Learning Resources
- franks@prattcc.edu
- 620.450.2238