Equal Educational Opportunities and Title IX Reporting and Resources
  • It is the policy of Decatur Public Schools not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, or disability in its programs or activities.

    Decatur Public Schools will take steps to ensure that a person's lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in all educational and vocational programs. The District's Non-Discrimination/Title IX Coordinator or Complaint Manager has been designated to coordinate Title IX and Section 504 compliance.

    The District will use the grievance procedures in Board of Education Policy 2:260 (Uniform Grievance Procedure) and Policy 2:265 (Title IX Sexual Harassment Grievance Procedure) to process complaints based on alleged violations of law or Board policy.

    No student, parent/guardian, employee, or other member of the Decatur Public School community will be subjected to retaliation as prohibited under any law or Board policy, including those laws identified above. Retaliation is an adverse act imposed because a person has asserted a right or participated in a process involving the assertion of a right, including reporting a violation of law or Board policy or participating in the grievance processes used to process complaints based on alleged violations of law or Board policy.

    Any person who believes any student, employee, or third party or the District generally has engaged in conduct prohibited by the laws cited above or Board policy, including discrimination, harassment, or retaliation, or who has inquiries about the application of the laws cited above or Board policy should contact the District's Non-Discrimination/Title IX Coordinator or Complaint Manager using the contact information on this page.

     

Resources

  • Title IX Training Powerpoint Presentation   Title IX Complaint Form   Title IX Process Flowchart

Non-Discrimination/Title IX Coordinator

Complaint Manager(s)

  • Eldon Conn

    Eldon Conn

    Director of Student Services
    📞 217-362-3060
    📧 econn@dps61.org
    📍 335 E Cerro Gordo Street, Decatur, IL 62523

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  •  Monica Wilks

    Monica Wilks

    Director of Human Resources
    📞 217-362-3030
    📧 mwilks@dps61.org
    📍 101 W. Cerro Gordo Street, Decatur, IL 62523

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Section 504 Coordinator

  • Kathy Horath

    Kathy Horath

    Director of Macon/Piatt Special Education District
    📞 217-362-3053
    📧 krhorath@dps61.org
    📍 620 E. Garfield Avenue, Decatur, IL 62526

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