Title IX

Continuous Notice of Non-Discrimination

The Georgia School for the Blind does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, disability, citizenship, gender, pregnancy, childbirth or other related conditions, national origin, religion, military or veteran status, political opinions or affiliations, genetic information or age in its programs, activities, or employment practices.

AnnualPublicNotice-2026-07-27.docx

The following person(s) has been designated to handle inquiries regarding Title IX non-discrimination policies: 

Louis J. Erste
State Schools Chief Policy Officer and Title IX Coordinator
Georgia Department of Education
1562 Twin Towers East
205 Jesse Hill Jr. Drive, SE
Atlanta, GA  30334
404-326-3663
lerste@doe.k12.ga.us

Reports about violations of Title IX, including reports of sex discrimination and sexual harassment (sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, and/or stalking) by any employee or student that occurs in a situation in which the school has substantial control over both the respondent AND the context in which the sexual harassment occurs (including online sexual harassment if it occurs in an education program or activity), can be made at any time, including during non-business hours, by using the Title IX Coordinator’s listed telephone number or e-mail address above – or by any other means that results in the Title IX Coordinator receiving your verbal or written report.

Training materials used to train our Title IX personnel can be accessed at the following links:

https://icslawyer.com/posting-for-review-2022-k-12-title-ix-coordinator-training/

https://icslawyer.com/posting-for-review-2022-k-12-investigator-training/

https://icslawyer.com/posting-for-review-k-12-virtual-certified-level-2-investigator-training/

https://icslawyer.com/posting-for-review-k-12-decision-maker-all-sessions/

https://icslawyer.com/posting-for-review-virtual-k12-informal-resolution/

https://icslawyer.com/posting-for-review-domestic-and-dating-violence/