Suspension of Board of Education Policy 1025, Aug. 28, 2024

August 28th, 2024

Effective immediately, Howard County Public School System Superintendent William J. Barnes is suspending implementation of Howard County Board of Education Policy 1025 Title IX Sexual Harassment as the language in the current policy is inconsistent with recent changes to federal regulation and court actions. Due to these inconsistencies, and to ensure the safety and welfare of students, employees, and others, the Superintendent will not implement the procedures included in the policy until they can be updated to reflect current regulations.

The Superintendent and school system staff will continue to address instances of potential sexual discrimination in accordance with Board of Education Policy 1020 Sexual Harassment, Sexual Discrimination, and Sexual Misconduct through the Title IX Coordinator and the Human Resources Executive Officer when a report of sexual discrimination is made.