What is Title IX?

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (“Title IX”) prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in any federally funded education program or activity. Sex discrimination includes sex-based harassment, discrimination on the basis of sex, and retaliation related to complaints of sex discrimination. Sex-based harassment is unwelcome conduct which includes both sexual harassment, including but not limited to sexual assault, other forms of sexual violence and other sexual misconduct, and general-based harassment. This applies to academic, educational, athletic, and residential programs.

Sex Discrimination: Overview of the Law | U.S. Department of Education

Harvest Best Academy Title IX Notice

Harvest Best Academy does not discriminate on the basis of sex and strictly prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates, including in admission and employment.

Inquiries about the application of Title IX may be referred to the school’s Title IX Coordinator and/or to the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (OCR).

Policies & Procedures
Harvest Best Academy’s full nondiscrimination policy and grievance procedures are available on the school’s website and may also be obtained upon request from the school office.

Reporting a Concern or Complaint
Any person may report information or file a complaint regarding conduct that may constitute sex discrimination or sexual harassment:

  • In person to the Title IX Coordinator during school hours

  • By mail, email, or phone (contact information above)

  • Through the school’s grievance procedure as outlined in the nondiscrimination policy

Title IX Coordinator Contact Information (staff and students)

Kaitlin Pear
1300 Olson Memorial Highway
Minneapolis, MN 55411
Email: kpear@thebestacademy.org
Phone: 612-876-4040

Title IX Office Training

Section 106.45(b) of the 2020 Title IX regulations requires the sharing of “all materials used to train Title IX Coordinators, investigators, decision-makers, and any person who facilitates an informal resolution process. The recipient must make these training materials publicly available on its website, or if the recipient does not maintain a website, the recipient must make these materials available upon request for inspection by members of the public.”

Title IX Powerpoint
Resource Title IX
Title IX Training Outline