Abby Polzine, Director of Human Resources, is SWWC’s Title IX Coordinator. Her office is located at the Marshall Office, 1420 E College Drive, Marshall, MN 56258. She can also be reached at Abby.Polzine@swwc.org or at 507-537-2243. Questions regarding Title IX may be directed to Abby Polzine or the Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education, or both.

SWWC has a Title IX policy 522 for students and staff, as well as Harassment and Violence Policy 413 specifically for staff which can be accessed using the link(s) below.

• If you have been subjected to sexual or gender-based harassment or misconduct in a school program or activity, you are strongly encouraged to report your experience to the Director of Human Resources and/or fill out a formal complaint form (available below). A report may be made at any time, although you are encouraged to make a report as soon as possible after an incident.
• All reports are treated with the high level of seriousness and sensitivity they deserve. Retaliation against any person for making a report or participating in an investigation is strictly prohibited.
• Title IX Coordinators are not a confidential source of support. While they address complaints with sensitivity and will not share any information except on a need-to-know basis and as required by federal law and regulations, absolute confidentiality is not possible.
• The District will respond to all complaints of sexual or gender-based harassment or misconduct in a manner that is supportive and fair to all parties.

• Harassment and Violence Policy
• SWWC Title IX Policy