Title IX & 504 Coordinator Info

Forrest County Agricultural High School’s Notice Regarding Title IX

Title IX states “[n]o 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 educational program or activity receiving Federal Financial Assistance.”  20 U.S.C. § 1681 (a)

The Forrest County Agricultural High School District does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, and this District is required by Title IX, as amended, not to discriminate in such a manner. 

Title IX was originally enacted in 1972.  Amended regulations addressing student and employee sexual harassment under Title IX were issued on May 6, 2020 and are effective as of August 14, 2020.  The amended regulations define student and employee sexual harassment under Title IX and establish procedures to respond to an allegation of Title IX sexual harassment.  The District is updating its policies implementing the amended regulations.  Below is a summary of these amendments/updated policies. 

This Notice explains how to report a complaint of sexual harassment, the steps the District takes to investigate the complaint, the decision-making process, and the appeal process.

Notification Regarding Reporting Allegations of Sexual Harassment

To all students, parents or legal guardians, employees, and applicants for employment:

The District’s Title IX Coordinator is:

Mr. Erik Shows

215 Old Hwy 49 East

Brooklyn, MS  39425

601-582-4741

eshows@forrestcountyahs.com

The District’s Title IX Coordinator is the person authorized by the school district to coordinate the District’s Title IX compliance program.  Any person may report sex discrimination, including sexual harassment (whether or not the person reporting is the person alleged to be the victim of conduct that could constitute sex discrimination), in person, by mail, by telephone, or e-mail, or by any other means that results in the Title IX Coordinator receiving the person’s verbal or written report.  Any District employee who knows or learns information concerning conduct related to sexual harassment or allegations of sexual harassment should immediately notify the Title IX Coordinator. 

Reports may be made at any time (including during non-business hours) by using Title IX Coordinator’s email address or telephone number, or by mail to the Title IX Coordinator’s office address listed above. 

Please refer to Forrest County Agricultural High School Board policies:

GBR - Sexual Harassment

JB – Students Complaints of Sexual Discrimination/Harassment – Title IX

Click HERE for training materials.

504 Coordinator Contact Info

The FCAHS 504 Coordinator is Mrs. Allison Shows

Mrs. Shows can be emailed at Allison Shows and can be reached via phone at 601-582-4102 Ext. 134.