Title IX Coordinator
Title IX

The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights enforces, among other statutes, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.

TITLE IX STATES:

No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.

The Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 prohibits sex discrimination in the following areas:

SEX-BASED HARASSMENT/SEXUAL HARASSMENT (INCLUDING SEXUAL VIOLENCE)

  • Unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature
  • Sexual violence
  • Gender-based harassment

Board Policy 5145.7: Sex Discrimination and Sex-Based Harassment

Administrative Regulation 5145.7: Sex Discrimination and Sex-Based Harassment

RECRUITMENT, ADMISSIONS, AND COUNSELING

  • Recruitment materials, admission forms, class or career selection materials, admission of students
  • Counseling services, brochures, materials

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

  • Procedures and practices for awarding financial assistance to students

ATHLETICS

  • Requires nondiscriminatory participation based on student interests and abilities
  • Equal opportunities (equipment, supplies, training facilities, recruitment, support services, etc.)
  • Financial assistance

MARITAL OR FAMILY STATUS, PREGNANT OR PARENTING STUDENTS

  • Different treatment on the basis of sex based on parental, family, or marital status
  • Exclusion in educational programs, or activities based on pregnancy, childbirth, false pregnancy
  • Lactating students must be provided reasonable accommodations

DISCIPLINE

  • Imposing consequences based on sex, gender identity, failing to conform to stereotypical binary expectations, etc.

SCHOOLS, CLASSES, AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

  • Providing education programs or activities separately on the basis of sex
  • Requiring or refusing participation by students on the basis of sex
  • Note: The following are exceptions:

Contact sports in physical education

Classes or portions of classes... that deal primarily with human sexuality

Non-vocational classes and extracurricular activities within a coeducational... school if certain criteria are met

For more detailed information refer to U.S. Department of Education Title IX and Sex Discrimination and the Office for Civil Rights

EMPLOYMENT

  • Employment, recruitment, hiring, promotion, compensation, grants of leave, benefits consideration or selection for employment based on pregnancy or marital status

RETALIATION

  • Against anyone who has reported, investigated, filed a complaint under Title IX
Filing a Complaint

FILING A REPORT OR INFORMAL COMPLAINT OF DISCRIMINATION, HARASSMENT, INTIMIDATION, OR BULLYING BASED ON SEX


The district believes discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying issues may be resolved at the school site. As such, students, parents, or guardians may report any act of discrimination, harassment, intimidation or bullying based on sex (in any area covered by Title IX, including sexual harassment) by a student, staff member or third party directly to the school site’s principal for immediate resolution at the school site.

  • Investigation of Reports or Informal Complaints: The responsible school official will conduct a prompt, thorough and impartial investigation into the complaint which will include, but is not limited to, interviewing the accuser and the accused, asking each to provide names of witnesses, interviewing potential witnesses, and gathering relevant evidence.  When sex-based discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying is reported, interim steps will be taken to stop harassment and protect the accuser from further harassment pending outcome of the investigation and/or complaint.  A thorough investigation is required to protect the accuser, afford due process to the accused, and to ensure resolution of the issue(s). A student, or parent or guardian, is not required to attempt resolution through the school site before contacting the District Title IX Coordinator.

At any time during the process students, parents, or guardians, may contact the Title IX Coordinator to report or file an informal complaint directly with the district.


FILING A FORMAL OR UNIFORM COMPLAINT


Pursuant to Administrative Regulation 1312.3 at any time during the site resolution process students, parents, or guardians may file a Uniform Complaint. The complaint must be in writing and state that it is a Formal Complaint or Uniform Complaint. 


The Uniform Complaint may be mailed to or filed at: 

Vista Del Mar Union School District

9467 San Julian Rd. 

Gaviota, CA 93436

  • Statue of Limitations - Uniform complaints alleging discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying based on sex (including sexual harassment and sexual violence) must be filed no later than six months from the date the complainant first obtained knowledge of the facts of the alleged sexual harassment. The six-month period may be extended for good cause, not to exceed an additional 90 days.
  • Investigation of Uniform Complaints – The district will undertake an effective, thorough, and objective investigation of the allegations and provide a written report within 60 days of the date receipt of the Uniform Complaint. The report will include a summary of the facts, a decision on the complaint, reason for the decision and corrective actions (if applicable) that have or will be taken, including remedies for the victim. The complainant has the right to present witnesses and evidence.
  • Action – If the district determines that its policies prohibiting discrimination, harassment, intimidation or bullying based on sex have been violated, disciplinary action, up to and including expulsion (for students) or dismissal (for employees) will be taken. Remedial actions which are designed to end the harassment, prevent its recurrence and address its effects on the harassed student, will be provided to the victim. Remedial action(s) will also be required of the school site.
  • Retaliation – The district prohibits retaliation against any participant in the complaint process including witnesses.  A separate Uniform Complaint may be filed if retaliation occurs against any individual involved in the processing of discrimination, harassment, or bullying complaint. Each complaint shall be investigated promptly and in a way that respects the privacy of all parties concerned. Follow up with the student will occur to ensure the harassment has stopped and that there is no retaliation.

A student or parent/guardian is not required to attempt resolution through the school site before contacting the District Title IX Coordinator and/or filing a formal Uniform Complaint.