The Office of Title IX, and ADA manages areas that include employee misconduct, Title IX, internal complaints, Discrimination, Harassment, & Retaliation complaints, and ADA Accommodations for employees.  Our primary goals are enforcement and compliance. In addition to its investigative function, this office engages in prevention activities that are designed to correct instances of misconduct and to prevent unlawful discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. Our ultimate responsibility is to our students, their health, safety, and well-being. With this commitment in mind, we support all employees who have contact with students in Duval County Public Schools. 

The educator values the worth and dignity of every person, the pursuit of truth, devotion to excellence, acquisition of knowledge, and the nurture of democratic citizenship. Essential to the achievement of these standards is the freedom to learn and to teach and the guarantee of equal opportunity for all.

The educator’s primary professional concern will always be for the student and for the development of the student’s potential. The educator will, therefore, strive for professional growth and will seek to exercise the best professional judgment and integrity.

While the Principles of Professional Conduct enumerates, “the educator” all employees are held to the same standard. Aware of the importance of maintaining the respect and confidence of one’s colleagues, of students, of parents, and of other members of the community, the educator strives to achieve and sustain the highest degree of ethical conduct. 

Enforcement and Compliance: The Office of Professional Standards, Title IX and ADA aims to improve education and skill-building for students and staff in order to create a safe environment, free from discrimination, harassment, and threats of violence or abuse.

In addition, we address underlying issues in the school and workplace that can cause discrimination, harassment, and bullying in the school and workplace.

We also deliver key information to students and staff about district, state, and federal policies and procedures, federal and state-mandated laws, ethics, and the standard of professional behavior expected in school and the workplace.

Prevention: We aim to help eliminate the opportunity gap by fostering respect for and celebration of our diversity, promote cultural unity, individual growth, and classroom and workplace harmony.

In addition, The Office of Professional Standards, Title IX and ADA works with Human Resources Staffing, Professional Development, Teacher Development and Support, and other divisions within the district to develop and implement an integrated employee training program and incorporate proven, best practices that are aligned with the District’s policies.