Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (“Title IX”)

  • The Atlanta Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its education program and activities, as required by Title IX. Such requirement to not discriminate extends to admission and employment.  Effective August 14, 2020, and pursuant to federal regulations implementing Title IX published in 2020 scheduled to become effective on August 14, 2020, any complaint involving “sexual harassment” as defined by those federal regulations that occurs in an Atlanta Public Schools education program or activity against a person in the United States shall be addressed pursuant to the Atlanta Public Schools Title IX Grievance Procedure.  Should such federal regulations not go into effect for any reason, all such complaints involving an employee complainant shall continue to be addressed under the procedure outlined in this Policy GAEB.

    Inquiries about the application of Title IX may be directed to the Assistant Secretary of the Office for Civil Rights, United States Department of Education, or to the following:

    Felisha Jackson, Title IX Coordinator for Student Matters 

    Compliance Coordinator
    130 Trinity Avenue, S.W.
    Atlanta, GA  30303

    (404) 802-2203
    felisha.jackson@atlanta.k12.ga.us 

    Kawanna Findlay, Title IX Coordinator for Employee Matters

    Director of Employee Relations
    130 Trinity Avenue, S.W.
    Atlanta, GA  30303

    404-802-2375
    kawanna.findlay@atlanta.k12.ga.us