Title IX and Title VI
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.
If you are seeking information related to Title IX protection against a sex discrimination matter, please refer to our Title IX Process. If you believe that you or your child have experienced sex-based discrimination or sexual harassment/violence at school, you have the right to file a Title IX Complaint.
If you are seeking information related to Title VI, please refer to our Title VI Process. If you believe that you or your child have experienced discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, language, sex, religion, gender identity, and/or disability in CSD, you have the right to file a Formal Title VI Complaint.
The purpose of the Title VI Grievance Procedure is to provide a prompt, fair, and impartial response to Formal Complaints made under any of the following CSD Board Policies: GAAA, GAEB, JAAR1&2, JCAC, or JCAC R(1) (“Title VI Policy”).
Title IX and Title VI Contacts
Title IX
Title IX Coordinator
mari ann banks, ph.d.
Equity Director
Wilson School Support Center
125 Electric Avenue, Decatur, GA 30030
Email: TitleIX@csdecatur.net
Phone: 404-371-3601, ext. 1026
Title IX Liaison for Athletics & Student Activities
Rodney Thomas
Athletics Director
Decatur High School
310 N. McDonough Street, Decatur, GA 30030
Email: RThomas@csdecatur.net
Phone: 404-371-3601, ext. 1026
Title IX Investigator
Tori Edwards
Coordinator of Audits & Investigations
Wilson School Support Center
125 Electric Avenue, Decatur, GA 30030
Email: TitleIX@csdecatur.net
Phone: 404-615-2995
Title VI
Title IX Coordinator
mari ann banks, ph.d.
Equity Director
Wilson School Support Center
125 Electric Avenue, Decatur, GA 30030
Email: TitleIX@csdecatur.net
Phone: 404-371-3601, ext. 1026
Additional Title VI Complaint Options
You may also file a Title VI complaint directly through the OCR using the contact information below.
Office for Civil Rights - Atlanta Office
U.S. Department of Education
61 Forsyth Street SW, Suite 19T70, Atlanta, GA 30303
Email: OCR.Atlanta@ed.gov
Phone: 404-974-9406 Fax: 404-974-9471
If you believe a school district has discriminated against a child or their family on the basis of their national origin, immigration status, English language skills, or religion, you can also file a private complaint directly to the U.S. Office of Civil Rights using this portal.