Mid-America
Technology Center

TITLE IX COMPLIANCE

The following information is provided in response to 34 C.F.R. Part 106.8 of the 2020 Title IX Regulations, mandating notice of a nondiscrimination policy and adoption and publication of grievance procedures that provide for the prompt and equitable resolution of student and employee complaints.

In accordance with Title IX, the district does not, and is required not to, discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs or activities. The requirement not to discriminate extends to employment. The district does not discriminate on the basis of sex in admissions or transfer requests.

The district has designated and authorized the following employee as the Title IX Coordinator to address concerns or inquiries regarding discrimination on the basis of sex, including sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, stalking, and gender-based harassment:

Title IX Coordinator: Dallas Krout
Physical Address: 27438 OK-59 Wayne, OK 73095
Email Address: dkrout@matech.edu
Telephone Number: 572-215-2060

Training materials used for train Title IX personnel:
06/17/2021: Title IX Global Compliance

Title IX Coordinator: Christie Potter
Physical Address: 27438 OK-59 Wayne, OK 73095
Email Address: cpotter@matech.edu
Telephone Number: 572-215-2060

10/14/2020: Title IX Regulations
4/9/2021: Title IX Developments

Any individual may report sex discrimination, including sexual harassment, at any time, including during non-business hours, by mail, phone, or email. Reports can also be made: using at https://appweb.stopitsolutions.com/login Access code MidAmerica

During district business hours, reports may also be made in person. 

NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT

Mid-America Technology Center does not discriminate because of race, color, sex, pregnancy, gender, gender expression or identity, national origin, religion, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, age or genetic information in its programs, services, activities, and employment. The district also provides equal access to the Boy Scouts of America and other designated youth groups. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Title IX Coordinators - Dallas Krout, dkrout@matech.edu, Christi Potter, cpotter@matech.edu, 504 Coordinator – Shelly Eubank, seubank@matech.edu, 572-215-2060, P.O. Box H, Wayne, OK 73095. For further information on non-discrimination, visit Office of Civil Rights by clicking here (https://www.hhs.gov/ocr/about-us/index.html) for the address and phone number of the office that serves your area, or call 1-800-421-3481.

FAMILY EDUCATION RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT

NOTIFICATION TO STUDENTS & PARENTS

            The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) afford parents and eligible students certain rights with respect to their education records. When a student reaches the age of 18 or attends a school beyond the high school level these rights are transferred to the student. (An “eligible student” under FERPA is a student who is 18 years of age or older or who attends a postsecondary institution.) These rights include:

1. The right to inspect and review the student’s education records within 45 days after the day Mid-America Technology Center receives a request for access. A parent or eligible student should submit to Director of Student Services, Dallas Krout written request that identifies the record(s) the student wishes to inspect. The school official will make arrangements for access and notify the parent or eligible student of the time and place where the records may be inspected. If the records are not maintained by the school official to whom the request was submitted, that official shall advise the parent or eligible student of the correct official to whom the request should be addressed.

2. The right to request the amendment of the student’s education records that the parent or eligible student believes is inaccurate, misleading, or otherwise in violation of the student’s privacy rights under FERPA. A parent or eligible student who wishes to ask the school to amend a record should write the school official responsible for the record, clearly identify the part of the record the student wants changed, and specify why it should be changed. If the school decides not to amend the record as requested, the school will notify the parent or eligible student in writing of the decision and the student’s right to a hearing regarding the request for amendment. Additional information regarding the hearing procedures will be provided to the parent or eligible student when notified of the right to a hearing.

3. The right to provide written consent before the Technology Center discloses personally identifiable information (PII) from the student’s education records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent. The school discloses education records without a student’s prior written consent under the FERPA exception for disclosure to school officials with legitimate educational interests. A school official is a person employedby Mid-America in an administrative, supervisory, academic, research, or support staff position (including law enforcement unit personnel and health staff); a person serving on the board of trustees; or a student serving on an official committee, such as a disciplinary or grievance committee. A school official also may include a volunteer or contractor outside of Mid-America who performs an institutional service of function for which the school would otherwise use its own employees and who is under the direct control of the school with respect to the use and maintenance of PII from education records, such as an attorney, auditor, or collection agent or a student volunteering to assist another school official in performing his or her tasks. A school official has a legitimate educational interest if the official needs to review an education record in order to fulfill his or her professional responsibilities for Mid-America.

4. The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by Mid-America Technology Center to comply with the requirements of FERPA. The name and address of the Office that administers FERPA is:
Family Policy Compliance Office
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20202