Title IX
Anti-Harassment Statement
Harnett County Schools acknowledges the dignity and worth of all students and employees. We are dedicated to providing a nondiscriminatory, inclusive, inviting, and safe environment for all students and staff. Our dedication to this is outlined in a broad range of Board Policies, including policy 1710 Discrimination and Harassment Prohibited by Federal Law, policy 1720 Title IX Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex, policy 1725 Title IX Sex Discrimination-Prohibited Conduct and Grievance Procedures, and policy 1730 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disabilities. Harnett County Schools does not tolerate any form of harassment or discrimination in any of its educational activities, admission or employment. If any student, parent or employee believes he/she has been the victim of or witness to any form of discrimination or harassment, you are encouraged report those acts to Courtney Blackburn, Title IX Coordinator, by email at cblackburn@harnett.k12.nc.us, or by telephone at 919.893.8151 immediately.
Policy Code: 1710/4021/7230-Discrimination and Harassment Prohibited by Federal Law
Notice of Nondiscrimination
Harnett County Schools does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and its regulations, including in admission and employment. Inquiries about Title IX may be referred to Harnett County Schools’ Title IX Coordinator, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, or both. Harnett County Schools' nondiscrimination policy and grievance procedures can be located at www.harnett.k12.nc.us under the Board of Education tab. To report information about conduct that may constitute sex discrimination or make a complaint of sex discrimination under Title IX, please contact the Title IX Coordinator.
Policy Code: 1720/4030/7235 Title IX Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex
HCS Policies
Policy 1710 Discrimination and Harassment Prohibited by Federal Law
Policy 1720 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex
Policy 1725 Title IX Sex Discrimination- Prohibited Conduct and Grievance Procedures
Policy 1730 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disabilities
Policy 1740 Student and Parent Grievance Procedures
Making a Report
Reports of Sex Discrimination can be made to any Harnett County Schools employee.
To make a report of sexual harassment contact the Title IX Coordinator:
Courtney Blackburn
Phone: (910) 893-8151 ext. 300279
In Person: 601 S. Main Street, Lillington, NC
Email: cblackburn@harnett.k12.nc.us
Reports can also be made using the SaySomething Anonymous Reporting System:
Resources
OCR Confronting Anti-LGBTQI+ Harassment in Schools: A Resource for Students and Families
HCS Mental Health Support Resources
Resources from our Mental Health Support Team Clinicians.
Therapeutic Alternatives - Mobile Crisis Response
1-877-626-1772
AGENCY BACKGROUND AND CULTURAL DIVERSITY MISSION STATEMENT
Therapeutic Alternatives, Inc. is a healthcare agency that provides services for people with developmental disabilities, mental illness, and/or substance abuse problems.SAFE of Harnett County, Inc., (SAFE) is a private, non-profit organization that provides safety and advocacy for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. SAFE fulfills this mission through the support of our community and volunteers.
National Domestic Violence Hotline
24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year, the National Domestic Violence Hotline provides essential tools and support to help survivors of domestic violence so they can live their lives free of abuse.
Contacts to The Hotline can expect highly-trained, expert advocates to offer free, confidential, and compassionate support, crisis intervention information, education, and referral services in over 200 languages.
Love is Respect is the national resource to disrupt and prevent unhealthy relationships and intimate partner violence by empowering young people through inclusive and equitable education, support, and resources.
In everything we do for those we serve, we will conduct ourselves with fairness, dignity, and compassion.
The NC Victim Assistance Network (NCVAN) is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit that advocates for victims of violent crime, especially surviving family members of homicide victims. This means that we:
Help victims understand the investigative/criminal process.
Refer victims to specialized trauma-informed counseling services.
Provide peer support through our Homicide Support Group.
Help victims navigate other systems/processes such as victim’s compensation, estate probate, funeral service, and insurance, to name a few.
Provide post-trial advocacy especially if/when an incarcerated offender is considered for release/parole.
As a non-profit, NCVAN provides these unique services to ease the burden that results when someone becomes a victim of violent crime and we support our services through grant funding from the Governor’s Crime Commission and community funding.
Founded in 2013, Know Your IX is a survivor- and youth-led project of Advocates for Youth that aims to empower students to end sexual and dating violence in their schools.