Title IX: Sexual Discrimination and Harassment Legislation

What is Title IX?

Title IX is a comprehensive federal law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in any federally funded educational program or activity. Under Title IX, discrimination on the basis of sex includes quid pro quo harassment; hostile environment harassment; other harassment on the basis of sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, pregnancy or related conditions, sexual orientation, and gender identity; sexual assault, stalking, dating or domestic violence (collectively referred to as "sexual harassment").

The College’s Title IX Coordinator has oversight responsibility for handling sexual harassment complaints and for identifying and addressing any patterns and/or systemic problems involving sexual discrimination or harassment. When an individual brings forward an allegation of sexual harassment, the individual is referred to as the Complainant. The individual named in the allegation is referred to as the Respondent. All allegations involving sexual harassment should be directed to the College’s Title IX Coordinator.

Michele Hathcock, Title IX Coordinator

Report a concern about Title IX violations online

 

A-B Tech Sexual Misconduct Policies and Procedures

 

A-B Tech Non-Discrimination and Harassment Policies and Procedures

It is the policy of the A-B Tech Board of Trustees that the College is fully committed to providing a learning and work environment that is free from prohibited discrimination. The College does not practice or condone discrimination or harassment based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, disability, genetic information/medical history, age, political affiliation, or veterans’ status in the administration of any of its academic programs and employment practices.

The College will promptly and effectively address any such discrimination of which it has knowledge using the Title IX Sexual Harassment or Non-Discrimination and Harassment policies and procedures.

 

A-B Tech Security Reports

It's important for you to know all you can about campus safety.

The A-B Tech Asheville Campus Police and Security Department prepares a yearly report in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (The Clery Act). The security report is designed to provide you with important information about your safety and security and contains statistics about crime on campus. Safety is a shared responsibility and we strongly encourage every community member to contribute by reporting crimes and any suspicious activities.

Campus crime, arrests, and referral statistics include those reported to A-B Tech Police and Security Department and Campus Security Authorities. A-B Tech also requests statistics for crimes on or near our campuses and non-campus properties that are reported directly to other law enforcement agencies.

An email will be sent to all faculty and staff and currently enrolled students which contain the website to access this report. Copies of the report may also be obtained at A-B Tech Police and Security Department located in the Conference Center Building on the Asheville Campus.

Visit Campus Safety and Security Reporting go view or download issues of A-B Tech Security Reports.