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.
Title IX Education Amendment of 1972
The Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding maintains an environment for students, faculty, administrators, staff, and visitors that is free of all forms of discrimination and harassment, including sexual discrimination and harassment.
Policies and Procedures
On August 14, 2020, the school updated its Sexual Harassment Policies & Grievance Procedures. These procedures reflect and maintain the school’s institutional values to provide for fair and equitable procedures for determining when this Policy has been violated, and to provide recourse for individuals and the community in response to violations of this Policy.
Notice of Non-Discrimination and Summary of Sexual Harassment Policies & Grievance Procedures
Full policy – Sexual Harassment Policies & Grievance Procedures
Title IX Coordinator
Questions and concerns can be directed to the Title IX Coordinator who’s contact information is provided below. The Title IX Coordinator is responsible for monitoring and overseeing the school’s compliance with Title IX and the prevention of sexual harassment and discrimination. The coordinator is available to advise any individual about school and community resources and reporting options, and is also responsible for overseeing training, prevention, and education efforts.
Christina Ruben
Title IX Coordinator / Student Affairs Manager
Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding
42 N. Water Street
Port Hadlock, WA 98339
(360) 385-4948
Email: christina@nwswb.edu
Trainings
The school is a member of the Association of Title IX Administrators (ATIXA).
The school’s Title IX coordinator has completed the following trainings:
Title IX Compliance Training Video Series
Title IX Training Series Materials
If a formal Title IX complaint is received by the school, the Title IX Coordinator will ensure that trained individuals conduct the investigation and hearing process. The school has retained TNG Consulting to serve in those roles that will be outsourced. TNG serves over 400 college, university, and school clients each year, making them one of the largest education-specific consulting practices in the country. TNG Consulting is affiliated with the Association of Title IX Coordinators (ATIXA) and their staff have completed (and often teach) the training sessions offered by ATIXA.
