Continuous Notice of Nondiscrimination/Title IX

Community Unit School District 201 does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex or disability.

Community Unit School District 201 has appointed the following people below to ensure that the district offers equal opportunity employment and educational opportunities and prohibits the harassment of employees, students and others. If you have a concern, you are encouraged to contact one of the Complaint Managers listed below or email ecourington@cusd201.org. You may also contact the Department of Education Office for Civil Rights. 

Nondiscrimination Commitment

Community Unit School District 201 is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity in its education programs and activities and employment. The District complies with all laws and applicable regulations that prohibit discrimination, harassment, and retaliation by and in the District, including the following:

• Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act
• Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972
• Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
• Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, 42 U.S.C. § 2000d et seq.
• Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e et seq.
• The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 
• The State Officials and Employees Ethics Act
• The Illinois Human Rights Act
• Sections 10-22.5, 27-1, and 20.60 of the School Code and 23 Illinois Administrative Code Part 200
• Victims’ Economic Security and Safety Act, 820 ILCS 108/
• Illinois Equal Pay Act of 2003, 820 ILCS 112/
• Illinois Genetic Information Privacy Act (GINA), 410 ILCS 513/ and Title II of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA), 42 U.S.C. § 2000ff et seq.
• Employee Credit Privacy Act, 820 ILCS 70/

Nondiscrimination Contacts

Nondiscrimination Coordinator:

Complaint Managers:

Title IX Coordinator:

Edith Courington

630-468-8021

ecourington@cusd201.org 

133 S. Grant Street, Westmont, IL 60559

The following agencies may also be able to answer inquiries about some of the laws cited above:

More information on the Board policies prohibiting discrimination, harassment, and retaliation can be found in Board of Education Policies.

Sexual Abuse Response and Prevention Resource Guide

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) maintains a resource guide on sexual abuse response and prevention. The guide contains information on and the location of children’s advocacy centers, organizations that provide medical evaluations and treatment to victims of child sexual abuse, organizations that provide mental health evaluations and services to victims and families of victims of child sexual abuse, and organizations that offer legal assistance to and provide advocacy on behalf of victims of child sexual abuse. This guide can be accessed through the ISBE website at www.isbe.net, or you may request a copy of this guide by contacting the school’s office. Please see the Erin's Law website for additional resources.

Related Board Policies

Community Unit School District 201's Board Policies related to Nondiscrimation include:

• Board Policy 2:260 - Uniform Grievance Procedure
• Board Policy 2:265 - Title IX Sexual Harassment Grievance Procedure
• Board Policy 2:270 -  Discrimination and Harassment on the Bases of Race, Color, and National Origin Prohibited
• Board Policy 5:20 - Workplace Harassment Prohibited
• Board Policy 7:20 -  Harassment of Students Prohibited

Trainings Completed 

• 2020 Title IX Compliance and Coordinator Training