Student Handbook

Notice of Non-Discrimination and Unlawful Harassment:

The Board declares it to be the policy of the Ligonier Valley School District to provide an equal opportunity for all students to achieve their maximum potential through the programs and activities offered in the schools, including in admission and employment, without discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, marital status, pregnancy or handicap/disability. The Board’s policies are publicly available and located on the Ligonier Valley School District’s website, including how to submit reports and/or complaints of sex discrimination and the pertinent grievance procedures concerning same.

The Board also declares it to be the policy of the Ligonier Valley School District to comply with federal law and regulations under Title IX prohibiting sexual harassment, which is a form of unlawful discrimination on the basis of sex. Such discrimination shall be referred to throughout this policy as Title IX sexual harassment. Inquiries regarding the application of Title IX to the Ligonier Valley School District may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Office for Civil Rights of the U.S. Department of Education, or both.

The Ligonier Valley School District is committed to the maintenance of a safe, positive learning environment for all students that is free from discrimination by providing all students course offerings, counseling, assistance, services, employment, athletics and extracurricular activities without any form of discrimination, including Title IX sexual harassment. Discrimination is inconsistent with the rights of students and the educational and programmatic goals of the Ligonier Valley School District and is prohibited at or, in the course of, district-sponsored programs or activities, including transportation to or from school or school-sponsored activities.

Violations of this policy, including acts of retaliation as described in this policy, or knowingly providing false information, may result in disciplinary consequences under applicable Board policy and procedures.

For information regarding non-discrimination policies, civil rights, or grievance procedures, contact the District’s Title IX Coordinator:

For more information, please contact the district's EEO and Title IX Coordinator, Ed Moran or Compliance Officer, Mr. Timothy Kantor.

Ligonier Valley School District
339 West Main Street
Ligonier, PA  15658
724-238-5696

Email: emoran@lvsd.k12.pa.us