Human Resources

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Office of Human Resources

Edison Administration Building | Room 132
615 7th Street SW, Rochester, MN 55902
507.328.4251 | Fax: 507.328.4206
Email Human Resources

Title IX Information

What is Title IX?

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. § 1681) is an all-encompassing federal law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex of students and employees of educational institutions that receive federal financial assistance. Title IX reads:

No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving federal financial assistance...." Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and its implementing regulation at 34 C.F.R. Part 106 (Title IX).

Who coordinates Title IX at RPS?

Karl Bakken

Edison Administration Building
Title IX Coordinator
507.328.4251 | Email Karl Bakken

Who can I find the applicable board policy?

To read the policy in full, please see Rochester Public Schools School Board Policy 401 Equal Employment Opportunity

Who can I find the applicable board policy?

Below are materials that have been used to train RPS Title IX personnel, including Title IX coordinators, decision-makers, and anyone who may facilitate an informal resolution process.