The Jackson County Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, sex (including gender status, change of sex or gender identity), pregnancy, age, blindness, disability, veteran status, military status, genetic information, socioeconomic status, physical appearance, sexual orientation, mental/physical/developmental/sensory disability or any other characteristic protected by law (collectively, “Protected Classes”), or any other legally protected category in its programs and activities including employment practices. Inquiries may be directed to Jimmy Frashier, Title IX Coordinator, Jackson County Board of Education, P.O. Box 770, Ripley, WV 25271, Phone: 304-372-7300; to Melissa Browning, Section 504/ADA Coordinator, Jackson County Board of Education, P.O. Box 770, Ripley, WV 25271, Phone: 304-372-7300, or the regional Office of Civil Rights: Dr. Robert Smallwood, Regional Civil Rights Director, Region III, United States Department of Education, The Wanamaker Building, Suite 515, 100 Penn Square, Philadelphia, PA 19106-1911, Phone: 205-656-8541.

These administrative guidelines are established to assist in the proper implementation of Policy 1422 and Policy 1422.02.

Policy 1422 states:

The Board of Education does not discriminate in the employment of administrative staff on the basis of the Protected Classes of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, or sex.

The following person(s) is/are designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies of the County or to address any complaint of discrimination:

Jimmy Frashier

Assistant Superintendent

P.O. Box 770

Ripley, WV 25271

Telephone No. 304-372-7304

Fax No. 304-372-7312

E-Mail: jgfrashi@k12.wv.us

The individual may also, at any time, contact the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (OCR), Philadelphia Office, The Wanamaker Building, 100 Penn Square East, Suite 515, Philadelphia, PA 19107-3323, Telephone: 215-656-8541, Fax: 215-656- 8605; TDD: 877-521-2172, E-mail: OCR.Philadelphia@ed.gov. Web: http:/www.ed.gov/ocr.

Additionally, the individual may also, at any time, contact the West Virginia Human Rights Commission, 1321 Plaza East Room 108A Charleston, WV 25301-1400, Telephone: 304-558-2616, Toll Free: 888-676-5546, Fax: 304-558-0085.