Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 is a federal civil rights law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in school programs and activities. Sexual harassment, including sexual violence and retaliation, are forms of discrimination prohibited by Title IX.

Young Scholars does not tolerate sex discrimination, sexual harassment, or retaliation. We take purposeful steps to ensure that students, employees, and third parties are not subject to a hostile environment in school programs or activities. We respond promptly to allegations of sex discrimination by conducting investigations and taking action, including disciplinary action, against individuals found to have violated our policies. We also provide remedies to complainants and the campus community.
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Young Scholars also takes immediate action to end hostile environments when they are created. We work to prevent their recurrence and remedy their effects on affected members of the campus community.

Who Is the Young Scholars Title IX Coordinator?
‍Lauren Kielbasa  coordinates Young Scholars’ compliance with Title IX and handles inquiries regarding the policies we have in place to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex. Anyone in the Young Scholars community—students, parents, guardians, employees, or other community members—can contact her for information about Title IX, for help understanding the law, and to file complaints. She can be reached at:

Lauren Kielbasa
Phone: (412) 673 7300, ext. 221
Email: kielbasa@ysga.org
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Confidentiality
‍Anyone—adult or child—who has experienced sexual misconduct at Young Scholars and who would like to speak confidentially with someone about their reporting options should consider contacting our Title IX Coordinator.

Young Scholars will do everything we can to honor a complainant’s request for confidentiality. Complainants will be informed about how our protecting confidentiality may also limit our ability to respond fully to a report.

Reports made to school employees other than those specifically identified as confidential sources must be reported to the Title IX Coordinator, who will evaluate the report to determine whether action must be taken to protect the school community.

Student Assistance Program (SAP) - The Nest

The Student Assistance Program is comprised of trained school professionals who may receive referrals from parents, teachers, students, and other school staff. This team also works closely with outside agencies. The goals of the SAP Program are to facilitate collaboration between home/families and school to provide interventions to help students overcome barriers to learning and student success. Anyone may make a referral for the SAP program: parents, teachers; friends; the school nurse; even a self-referral can be made to the SAP program. Click HERE to make a SAP referral.