Title IX Policy Statement
The Board of the Ladysmith School District 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 the District’s Title IX Coordinator, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”), or both.
The District’s Title IX Coordinators are:
Kirk Yudes
Assistant Principal and Athletic Director
School District of Ladysmith
1700 Edgewood Avenue E, Ladysmith, WI 54854
kyudes@sdlwi.org
(715) 532-5531 ext. 21005
Kelli Vetterkind
Director of Special Education
School District of Ladysmith
1700 Edgewood Avenue E, Ladysmith, WI 54854
kvetterkind@sdlwi.org
715-532-5277 ext. 21402
The Board designates Kirk Yudes - Assistant Principal and Athletic Director as the coordinator who is ultimately responsible for oversight over the Board’s compliance with its responsibilities under Title IX.
The Board’s nondiscrimination policy and grievance procedures can be located at https://www.ladysmith.k12.wi.us/district/district-nondiscrimination-policy.cfm
To report information about conduct that may constitute sex discrimination or make a complaint of sex discrimination under Title IX, please refer to https://www.ladysmith.k12.wi.us/district/district-nondiscrimination-policy.cfm
OCR’s regional office in Chicago can be reached at:
Chicago Office
Office for Civil Rights
U.S. Department of Education
John C. Kluczynski Federal Building
230 S. Dearborn Street, 37th Floor
Chicago, IL 60604
Telephone: 312-730-1560
FAX: 312-730-1576; TDD: 800-877-8339
Email: OCR.Chicago@ed.gov
School District of Ladysmith Title IX Grievance Process
The Board has adopted a grievance process and procedures that provide for the prompt and equitable resolution of student and employee complaints alleging any action that is prohibited by Title IX and/or its implementing regulations. the grievance process and procedures are included in Policy 2266-Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities. The grievance process and procedures specifically address how to report or file a complaint of sex discrimination, how to report or file a formal complaint of Sexual Harassment, and how the District will respond.
Title IX Mandated Trainings
Title IX Training Slides
Title IX Coordinator Training Slides
Board Policy & Procedures for Investigations
Policy 2266 - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities
Notice and Statement of Nondiscrimination
