“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 of the Education Amendments of 1972
We at Renton Technical College are committed to providing an inclusive, healthy and productive environment for our students to learn and our employees to work. The college does not tolerate violent, harassing, threatening, or intimidating behavior toward our students, staff, faculty, or visitors. Students learn and employees work best when they know they have a supportive environment in which to do so.
The safety of our students, staff, faculty, and visitors is our highest priority. Renton Technical College offers our campus community professional staff, resources, training, and policies that help ensure a safe environment on and off campus. With these people, tools, and means in place, we are confident that we have created a college in which people can learn and work at their best.
What is Title IX?
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. § 1681) is an all-encompassing federal law that prohibits gender-based discrimination in educational institutions that receive federal funds. Title IX is most commonly associated with gender discrimination in sports and is credited with advancing participation of women in athletics. However, the scope of Title IX is much broader. It prohibits gender-based discrimination in all college programs and activities.
Title IX protection from discrimination extends to faculty, staff and students and includes: sexual harassment, dating violence, domestic violence, stalking, gender-identity discrimination and pregnancy. It also prohibits retaliation against anyone who makes or participates in a complaint.
Renton Technical College is committed to providing equal employment and educational opportunities without regard to race, color, sex/gender, religion, creed, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, veterans' status, or the presence of any physical, sensory, or mental disability.
Who do I report concerns to?
In case of an emergency, call 911. In non-emergency situations, please report sexual harassment, sexual assault, or any sexual misconduct to the following individual:
Lesley Hogan
Title IX Coordinator and Vice President of Human Resources
Renton Technical College, J Building, Room 202
425-235-7873
lhogan@rtc.edu or titleix@rtc.edu
- Equal Opportunity and Nondiscrimination Policy and Discrimination/Harassment Complaint Procedure
- Title IX Employee Disciplinary Hearing Procedure
- Title IX Complaint Procedure
- Harassment, Discrimination, and Retaliation Complaint Form
- Presidents' Joint Statement on Creating Safe Campuses
- Know More: Stop Sexual Assault
Additional Resources:
Renton Technical College Campus Safety and Security
- N Building, Room 103, 425-235-7871
Renton Police Department
- For emergencies, call 911
- Domestic violence helpline 425-430-6654
- Non-emergency line 425-235-2121
King County Sexual Assault Resource Center
- 1-888-998-6423 or http://www.kcsarc.org/
Harborview Center for Sexual Assault and Traumatic Stress
- 206-744-1600 or 206-744-1616 (TDD) or http://depts.washington.edu/hcsats/
Crisis Clinic
24 hour crisis line: 206-461-3222 or 206-461-3219 (TTD/TTY) or http://crisisclinic.org/