The Board of Education of the Waukegan Community Unit School District No. 60 has, and will maintain, a policy regarding equal employment, equal educational and extracurricular opportunities and non-discrimination, regardless of person’s race; color; gender; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; ancestry; age; religion; physical or mental disability; order of protection status; actual or potential marital or parental status, including pregnancy; homeless status or any other legally protected category. This policy includes the prohibition against harassment of any kind, including but not limited to sexual harassment, or retaliation against any individual for reporting or participating in the investigation of a discrimination or harassment complaint. The District, additionally, will not knowingly enter into agreements with any entity or any individual that discriminates against students on the basis of any protected status. 


Complaints received generally will be investigated and resolved in accordance with the District’s Uniform Grievance Procedure Policy 2110, or, when the accused is a student, the District’s student discipline policies. However, complaints of bullying will be addressed under the District’s Prohibition Against Bullying Policy 6046 and complaints related to students experiencing homelessness will be addressed consistent with the procedure established by the State in the Education for Homeless Children Act, 105 ILCS 45/1-25.


Title IX, Non Discrimination Event Filing (March 2020)

The District's Title IX / Non Discrimination Coordinator is Jeremy Duffy. Complaints of discrimination or harassment can be filed with Mr. Duffy at nondiscrimination_coordinator@wps60.org. Discrimination complaints also may be reported to the Complaint Managers, Bridget Dotson - 224-303-1125, bdotson@wps60.org; and Nick Kolesiak - 224-303-2816, nkolesiak@wps60.org. 

Relevant Policies 
Policy 2110 - Uniform Grievance Procedure     (English - Spanish)
Policy 4001 - Nondiscrimination     (English - Spanish)
Policy 4002 - Harassment Prohibited     (English - Spanish)
Policy 6020 - Equal Educational Opportunity and Nondiscrimination     (English - Spanish)
Policy 6021 - Harassment of Students Prohibited     (English - Spanish)
Policy 6046 - Prohibition Against Bullying     (English - Spanish)


Title IX Training Materials
August 7, 2020 - 2020 Title IX Regulations: K - 12 Basic Compliance Training
September 9, 2020 - Handout for Waukegan CUSD 60 Title IX Board Training
October 15, 2020 - Waukegan Investigator and Decision-maker Training