Non-Discrimination Policies
Nondiscrimination Statement
The Franklin Special School District (FSSD) does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, creed, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, color, age, and/or disability in admission to, access to, or operation of its programs, services, or activities, and provides access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. FSSD does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices.
Civil Rights Compliance
FSSD is committed to ensuring that all students and adults are given the opportunity to learn, participate, and work in an environment that is free from discrimination by adhering to the following laws:
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, or national origin.
Dr. Lee Kirkpatrick
Title VI Coordinator
507 New Highway 96 West
Franklin, Tennessee 37064
Email: kirkpatricklee@fssd.org
Phone: 615-472-3101
Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972
Title IX prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex.
If you would like to file a Title VI or Title IX complaint or have inquiries, please contact:
Dr. Pax Wiemers
Title IX Coordinator
507 New Highway 96 West
Franklin, Tennessee 37064
Email: wiemerspax@fssd.org
Phone: 615-794-6624
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 & Title II of the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability. If you would like to file a 504 or Title II complaint or have inquiries, contact:
Dr. Cheryl Robey
504 Coordinator
507 New Highway 96 West
Franklin, Tennessee 37064
Email: Cheryl Robey, Ed.D.
Phone: 615-794-6624
To request an accommodation, please contact your building principal or department head. (Interpreters for the deaf or hard of hearing must be requested forty-eight {48} hours prior to the event.) Questions or concerns may be referred to:
Franklin Special School District
507 New Highway 96 West
Franklin, Tennessee 37064
Email: Cheryl Robey, Ed.D.
615-794-6624
For further information about students’ rights and services, you may contact the Tennessee Department of Education:
Andrew Johnson Tower
710 James Robertson Parkway
Nashville, TN 37243
615-741-2731
For further information on notice of non-discrimination, visit the U.S. Office of Civil Rights for the address and phone number of the Office that serves your area, or call 1-800-421-3481.
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
Title VII protects individuals against employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, as well as national origin. If you would like to file a Title VII complaint or have inquiries regarding employment discrimination, please contact:
Leslie Duke
Supervisor, Human Resources
Franklin Special School District
507 New Highway 96 West
Franklin, Tennessee 37064
615-794-6624