Non-Discrimination Notice and General Policy Statement
The Manhattan School of Music (the “School” or “MSM”) does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits Sex Discrimination in its Education Programs or Activities as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and its implementing regulations, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1974, and other applicable state and local laws. The School’s prohibition on Sex Discrimination extends to all aspects of its operations, including admissions and employment. The School also prohibits various forms of Retaliation as provided by law. Reports and Complaints of Sex Discrimination may be made to the School’s Title IX Coordinator, whose contact information is specified below.
This Policy implements the School’s prohibition on Sex Discrimination, contains information on how to report Sex Discrimination, and sets forth the School’s processes for investigating and adjudicating allegations of Sex Discrimination. The Policy prohibits all forms of Sex Discrimination, including Adverse Treatment Sex Discrimination, Policy or Practice Sex Discrimination, and Sex-Based Harassment, which includes Quid Pro Quo Harassment, Hostile Environment Harassment, Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking.
Members of the School Community who commit Sex Discrimination are subject to the full range of School discipline including verbal reprimand; written reprimand; mandatory training, coaching, or counseling; mandatory monitoring; partial or full probation; partial or full suspension; demotion; fines; permanent separation from the institution (that is, termination or dismissal); physical restriction from School property; cancellation of contracts; and any combination of the same.
The School will provide persons who have experienced Sex Discrimination ongoing remedies as reasonably necessary to restore or preserve access to the School’s Education Programs or Activities.
Consistent with Title IX, the School also provides certain supports and accommodations for persons who are experiencing pregnancy or pregnancy related conditions. The School has a separate Pregnancy Modifications Policy that governs the provision of such supports and accommodations.
The School has designated a Title IX Coordinator to respond to questions about the Policy and Title IX and its implementing regulations; to receive Reports and Complaints of Sex Discrimination as further explained in the Policy, and to coordinate and oversee the School’s response to Sex Discrimination as dictated by the Policy and applicable laws and regulations. The Title IX Coordinator’s name and contact information is:
Carol Matos
Vice President for Administration and Human Resources
A-427 Andersen Hall
136 Claremont Ave
New York, NY 10027
(917) 493-4450
The Title IX Coordinator may assign one or more designees to carry out some of the School’s responsibilities for compliance with Title IX and its implementing regulations, but the Title IX Coordinator retains ultimate oversight for those responsibilities.
In addition to the Title IX Coordinator, questions about Title IX and its implementing regulations may be referred to the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”). Contact information for OCR is available at:
New York Office
Office for Civil Rights
U.S. Department of Education
26 Federal Plaza, Suite 31-100
New York, NY 10278-9991
Telephone: 646-428-3800
Email: OCR.NewYork@ed.gov
Scope
This Policy applies to Sex Discrimination that occurs within the School’s Education Programs or Activities and that is committed by a member of the School Community, except for Sex-Based Harassment involving a Student Complainant or Student Respondent. Those complaints are addressed exclusively by the School’s Sex-Based Harassment Policy (Students).
This Policy does not apply to Sex Discrimination that occurs outside the scope of the School’s Education Programs or Activities. Nevertheless, the School will address a sex-based hostile environment under its Education Programs or Activities even when some conduct alleged to be contributing to the hostile environment occurred outside the Education Programs or Activities or outside of the United States.
While this Policy and the Sex-Based Harassment Policy for Students are the exclusive policies governing Sex Discrimination that occurs within the School’s Education Programs or Activities, Reports and Complaints of Sex Discrimination may implicate conduct that violates other School policies and standards. The School retains full discretion to enforce its other policies and standards with respect to applicable conduct, whether prior to, at the same time as, or after allegations of Sex Discrimination have been resolved pursuant to this Policy.
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Title IX Sex Discrimination Policy:
Title IX Procedures for Informal Resolution:
Report an Incident:
MSM Title IX Coordinator
Carol Matos is MSM’s Title IX Coordinator. She also serves as MSM’s Vice President for Administration and Human Relations.
Contact information:
cmatos@vbj4.com
917-493-4450
MSM Deputy Title IX Coordinator
Hannah DeBlock is MSM’s Deputy Title IX Coordinator. She also serves as MSM’s Director of English as a Second Language.
Contact information:
hdeblock@vbj4.com
917-493-4401
MSM Assistant Deputy Title IX Coordinator
Jacob Poulos is MSM’s Assistant Deputy Title IX Coordinator. He also serves as MSM’s Production and Performance Operations Department Manager.
Contact information:
jpoulos@vbj4.com
917-493-4114
