Notice of Nondiscrimination
The School District of Philadelphia (“School District”) does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation (known or perceived), gender identity or expression (known or perceived), shared ancestry, national origin, marital status, pregnancy, socio-economic status, English language proficiency, political beliefs, veteran status, disability, or other protected class in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.
The District has been and remains committed to the above principles for equal employment opportunity for all persons consistent with job qualifications and safe performance of work requirements.
Non-Retaliation Statement
The District strictly prohibits and will not tolerate retaliation against any individual who reports discrimination, harassment, bullying, or sexual misconduct; assists in an investigation; or participates in any proceeding related to such a report. This includes, but is not limited to, actions that could discourage a reasonable person from making a report or participating in an investigation.
Any individual found to have engaged in retaliation will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination or expulsion. The District is committed to fostering a safe and respectful environment where individuals can report concerns without fear of negative consequences.
Title IX
The 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 School District’s Title IX Coordinator, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, or both. The School District’s Title IX Coordinator is Tomás Hanna, 440 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19130, antiharassment@philasd.org, and 215-400-4820.
Contacts
The School District’s nondiscrimination policy and grievance procedures can be located at https://www.philasd.org/schoolboard/policies/. To report information about conduct that may constitute discrimination or make a complaint of discrimination, including harassment, please refer to the below to contact the persons who have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:
Inquiries related to students:
Section 504/Chapter 15 Coordinator:
Jacob Brogan
440 N. Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19130
215-400-4930
Website: https://www.philasd.org/prevention/
Inquiries related to employees:
Burnett Coke
Director, Human Resources Services
Office of Leaves, Accommodations, and Wellness
440 N. Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19130
215-400-4640
accommodations@philasd.org
How to Report Discrimination and Harassment Complaints
Resources for Pregnant and Parenting Students
The District does not discriminate in its education program or activity against any applicant for admission, student, applicant for employment, or employee on the basis of current, potential, or past pregnancy or related conditions.
Resources:
Relevant Board of Education Policies:
The below Board of Education policies provide guidance on the grievance process for complaints of discrimination and harassment. The below policies and administrative procedures are available on the School District’s website at www.philasd.org/schoolboard/policies/.
103 – NONDISCRIMINATION IN SCHOOL AND CLASSROOM PRACTICES
103.1 – NONDISCRIMINATION – QUALIFIED STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES/PROTECTED HANDICAPPED STUDENTS
234 – PREGNANT/PARENTING/MARRIED STUDENTS
248 – HARASSMENT AND DISCRIMINATION – STUDENTS
252 – TRANSGENDER AND GENDER NON-CONFORMING STUDENTS
348 – HARASSMENT AND DISCRIMINATION – EMPLOYEES
Inquiries about the District’s compliance in responding to allegations of discrimination may be referred to:
Office for Civil Rights (OCR)
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20202-1100
Customer Service Hotline: (800) 421-3481
Facsimile: (202) 453-6012
TDD: (877) 521-2172
Email: OCR@ed.gov
Web: http://www.ed.gov/ocr
Last modified: December 8, 2025
