Chino Valley Unified School District

Title IX is a federal law that was passed in 1972 to ensure that male and female students and employees in educational settings are treated equally and fairly. It protects against discrimination based on sex (including sexual harassment). In addition, Title IX protects transgender students and students who do not conform to gender stereotypes. State law also prohibits discrimination based on gender (sex), gender expression, gender identity, and sexual orientation. The preamble to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 states that: “No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benets of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal nancial assistance.” Title IX applies to any institution receiving federal nancial assistance from the Department of Education, including state and local educational agencies. Educational programs and activities that receive federal funds from the Department of Education must operate in a nondiscriminatory manner. Also, a recipient may not retaliate against any person for opposing an unlawful educational practice or policy, or because a person made charges, testied or participated in any complaint action under Title IX.

For purposes of this chapter, harassment and other discrimination on the basis of sex include, but are not limited to, the following practices:

(a) On the basis of sex, exclusion of a person or persons from participation in, denial of the benefits of, or subjection to harassment or other discrimination in, any academic, extracurricular, research, occupational training, or other program or activity.

(b) On the basis of sex, provision of different amounts or types of student financial aid, limitation of eligibility for student financial aid, or the application of different criteria to applicants for student financial aid or for participation in the provision of student financial aid by others. Nothing in this subdivision shall be construed to prohibit an educational institution from administering, or assisting in the administration of, scholarships, fellowships, or other forms of student financial aid, established pursuant to domestic or foreign wills, bequests, trusts, or similar legal instruments or by acts of a foreign government, which require that awards be made to members of a particular sex; provided, that the overall effect of the award of these sex-restricted scholarships, fellowships, and other forms of student financial aid does not discriminate on the basis of sex.

(c) On the basis of sex, exclusion from participation in, or denial of equivalent opportunity in, athletic programs. For purposes of this subdivision, “equivalent” means equal or equal in effect.

(d) An educational institution may be found to have effectively accommodated the interests and abilities in athletics of both sexes within the meaning of Section 4922 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations as that section exists on January 1, 2003, using any one of the following tests:

(1) Whether interscholastic level participation opportunities for male and female pupils are provided in numbers substantially proportionate to their respective enrollments.

(2) Where the members of one sex have been and are underrepresented among interscholastic athletes, whether the school district can show a history and continuing practice of program expansion that is demonstrably responsive to the developing interest and abilities of the members of that sex.

(3) Where the members of one sex are underrepresented among interscholastic athletes, and the institution cannot show a history and continuing practice of program expansion as required in paragraph (2), whether the school district can demonstrate that the interest and abilities of the members of that sex have been fully and effectively accommodated by the present program.

(e) If an educational institution must cut its athletic budget, the educational institution shall do so consistently with its legal obligation to comply with both state and federal gender equity laws.

(f) It is the intent of the Legislature that the three-part test articulated in subdivision (d) be interpreted as it has been in the policies and regulations of the Office of Civil Rights in effect on January 1, 2003.

(g) On the basis of sex, harassment or other discrimination among persons, including, but not limited to, students and nonstudents, or academic and nonacademic personnel, in employment and the conditions thereof, except as it relates to a bona fide occupational qualification.

(h) On the basis of sex, the application of any rule concerning the actual or potential parental, family, or marital status of a person, or the exclusion of any person from any program or activity or employment because of pregnancy or related conditions.

(Amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 660, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2004.)

California Education Code 221.8

The following list of rights, which are based on the relevant provisions of the federal regulations implementing Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. Sec. 1681 et seq.), may be used by the department for purposes of Section 221.6:

(a) You have the right to fair and equitable treatment and you shall not be discriminated against based on your sex.

(b) You have the right to be provided with an equitable opportunity to participate in all academic extracurricular activities, including athletics.

(c) You have the right to inquire of the athletic director of your school as to the athletic opportunities offered by the school.

(d) You have the right to apply for athletic scholarships.

(e) You have the right to receive equitable treatment and benefits in the provision of all of the following:

(1) Equipment and supplies.

(2) Scheduling of games and practices.

(3) Transportation and daily allowances.

(4) Access to tutoring.

(5) Coaching.

(6) Locker rooms.

(7) Practice and competitive facilities.

(8) Medical and training facilities and services.

(9) Publicity.

(f) You have the right to have access to a gender equity coordinator to answer questions regarding gender equity laws.

(g) You have the right to contact the State Department of Education and the California Interscholastic Federation to access information on gender equity laws.

(h) You have the right to file a confidential discrimination complaint with the United States Office of Civil Rights or the State Department of Education if you believe you have been discriminated against or if you believe you have received unequal treatment on the basis of your sex.

(i) You have the right to pursue civil remedies if you have been discriminated against.

(j) You have the right to be protected against retaliation if you file a discrimination complaint.

(Added by renumbering Section 271 by Stats. 2015, Ch. 43, Sec. 3. (AB 1538) Effective January 1, 2016.)

How to File A Complaint Under Title IX

The District desires to provide a safe school environment that allows all students equal access and opportunities in the District's academic, extracurricular, and other educational support programs, services, and activities. The Board prohibits, at any District school or school activity, unlawful discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, intimidation, and bullying, targeted at any student by anyone, based on the student's actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, nationality, ethnicity, ethnic group identication, immigration status, age, religion, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or gender expression or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

Prohibited harassment includes physical, verbal, nonverbal, or written conduct based on one of the categories listed above that is so severe and pervasive that it affects a student's ability to participate in or benet from an educational program or activity, creates an intimidating, threatening, hostile, or offensive educational environment, has the purpose or effect of substantially or unreasonably interfering with a student's academic performance, or otherwise adversely affects the student's educational opportunities. School staff and volunteers shall carefully guard against segregation, bias, and stereotyping in the delivery of services, including, but not limited to, instruction, guidance, and supervision.

Harassing conduct may take many forms; including, but not limited to, verbal acts and name-calling, graphic and written statements–which may include use of electronic technology such as cell phones or the Internet–or other conduct that may be physically threatening, harmful, or humiliating. Harassment does not have to include intent to harm, or be directed at a specic target, or involve repeated incidents. Harassment creates a hostile environment when the conduct is sufciently severe, pervasive, or persistent so as to interfere with or limit a student's ability to participate in or benet from the services, activities, or opportunities offered by a school. When such harassment is based on race, color, national origin, sex, or disability, it violates the civil rights laws that the Ofce of Civil Rights enforces. (Title VI, Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Title IX Education Amendment Act of 1972, BP 5145.3)

Harassment and other discrimination on the basis of sex include, but are not limited to, the following practices:

1. Exclusion of a person or persons from participation in, denial of the benets of, or subjection to harassment or other discrimination in, any academic, extracurricular, research, occupational training, or other program or activity.

2. Provision of different amounts or types of student nancial aid, limitation of eligibility for student nancial aid, or the application of different criteria to applicants for student nancial aid or for participation in the provision of student nancial aid by others.

3. Exclusion from participation in, or denial of equivalent opportunity in, athletic programs. Equivalent means equal or equal in effect.

4. Harassment or other discrimination among persons, including, but not limited to, students and nonstudents, or academic and nonacademic personnel, in employment and the conditions thereof, except as it relates to a bona de occupational qualication.

5. The application of any rule concerning the actual or potential parental, family, or marital status of a person, or the exclusion of any person from any program or activity or employment because of pregnancy or related conditions. (EC 230)

Discrimination may also include retaliation towards students and their parents/guardians for engaging in a "protected activity." Such "protected activities"include complaining of or reporting discrimination, participating in an investigation of such a complaint, and advocating for the civil rights of a student regardless of whether the complaint relates to the complaining person or someone else. The Board prohibits retaliation of any student by any employee, student or other person in the District. The Board assures that lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission or participation in District programs. (Title VI, Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Title IX Education Amendment Act of 1972, BP 5145.3)

All school personnel who witness an act of discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or bullying must take immediate steps to intervene when it is safe to do so. Students who engage in discrimination, including harassment and retaliation in violation of law, Board Policy, or Administrative Regulation, shall be subject to discipline up to and including counseling, suspension, and/or expulsion. Any employee who permits or engages in harassment, retaliation, or other prohibited discrimination shall be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including dismissal.

This policy shall apply to all acts related to school activity or to school attendance occurring within a district school, and to acts which occur off campus or outside of school-related or school-sponsored activities but which may have an impact or create a hostile environment at school. Any student who feels that he/she has been subjected to discrimination including harassment and retaliation should immediately contact the coordinator, principal, or any other staff member.

Any student or school employee, who observes an incident of discrimination, including harassment and retaliation, should report the incident to the coordinator or principal, whether or not the victim les a complaint. Upon receiving a complaint of discrimination including harassment and retaliation, the coordinator shall immediately investigate the complaint in accordance with Site-Level Grievance Procedures specied in AR 5145.7 – Sexual Harassment.

The Board is committed to maintaining a safe school environment that is free from harassment and discrimination. The Board prohibits sexual harassment of students by other students, employees, or other persons, at school or at a school-sponsored or school-related activity. The Board also prohibits retaliatory behavior or action against any persons who les a complaint, testies, or otherwise participates in District complaint processes.

Prohibited sexual harassment includes, but is not limited to, unwelcome sexual advances unwanted requests for sexual favors or other unwanted verbal, visual, or physical conduct of a sexual nature made against another person of the same or opposite sex in the educational setting and has the purpose or effect of having a negative impact on the student's academic performance, or of creating an intimidating, hostile or offensive education environment.

Examples of types of conduct which are prohibited in the District and which may constitute sexual harassment include, but are not limited to:

1. Unwelcome leering, sexual irtations, or propositions.

2. Unwelcome sexual slurs, epithets, threats, verbal abuse, derogatory comments, or sexually degrading descriptions.

3. Graphic verbal comments about an individual's body or overly personal conversations.

4. Sexual jokes, derogatory posters, notes, stories, cartoons, drawings, pictures, obscene gestures, or computer-generated images of a sexual nature.

5. Spreading sexual rumors.

6. Teasing or sexual remarks about students enrolled in a predominantly single gender class.

7. Massaging, grabbing, fondling, stroking, or brushing the body.

8. Touching an individual's body or clothes in a sexual way.

9. Impending or blocking movements or any physical interference with school activities when directed at an individual on the basis of sex.

10. Displaying sexually suggestive objects.

11. Sexual assault, sexual battery, or sexual coercion,

Any student who feels that he/she is being or has been sexually harassed on school grounds or at schoolsponsored or school-related activity shall immediately contact his/her teacher or any other employee. Your concerns will be kept condential, except as necessary to carry out the investigation or take other subsequent necessary action. (5 CCR 4964) It is important to know that the California State law forbids retaliation against those who le a sexual harassment complaint, or who testify, assist or participate in any manner, in an investigation or proceeding. Any student who engages in sexual harassment or sexual violence at school or at school-sponsored or school-related activity shall be subject to disciplinary action. For students in grades 4-12, disciplinary action may include suspension and/or recommendation for expulsion. In addition, disciplinary measures may be taken against any person who is found to have made a complaint of sexual harassment which he/she knew was not true. Upon receiving a complaint of sexual harassment, the coordinator shall immediately investigate the complaint in accordance with SiteLevel Grievance Procedures specied in AR 5145.7 – Sexual Harassment. (EC 212.5, 5 CCR 4916, BP/AR 5145.7)

As A Student, You Are Entitled To The Following Rights Under Title IX:

(a) You have the right to fair and equitable treatment and you shall not be discriminated against based on your sex.

(b) You have the right to be provided with an equitable opportunity to participate in all academic extracurricular activities, including athletics.

(c) You have the right to inquire of the athletic director of your school as to the athletic opportunities offered by the school.

(d) You have the right to apply for athletic scholarships.

(e) You have the right to receive equitable treatment and benets in the provision of all of the following:

(1) Equipment and supplies

(2) Scheduling of games and practices

(3) Transportation and daily allowances

(4) Access to tutoring

(5) Coaching

(6) Locker rooms

(7) Practice and competitive facilities

(8) Medical and training facilities and services

(9) Publicity (f) You have the right to have access to a gender equity coordinator to answer questions regarding gender equity laws.

(g) You have the right to contact the State Department of Education and the California Interscholastic Federation to access information on gender equity laws.

• https://www.cde.ca.gov/re/di/eo/genequitytitleix.asp
• https://www2.ed.gov/about/ofces/list/ocr/docs/tix_dis.html
• https://cifstate.org/governance/constitution/index
• https://cifstate.org/governance/equity/index

(h) You have the right to le a condential discrimination complaint with the United States Ofce of Civil Rights or the State Department of Education if you believe you have been discriminated against or if you believe you have received unequal treatment on the basis of your sex.

(i) You have the right to pursue civil remedies if you have been discriminated against.

(j) You have the right to be protected against retaliation if you le a discrimination complaint. (Education Code Section 221.8)

Education Code 221.5-231.6

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School Level:

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High School:    School Administrator

District Level:    
For concerns or inquiries about District policies and procedures related to student-to-student discrimination, including how to file a complaint, contact:

Robert Nelson
Coordinator (Title IX Coordinator)
Chino Valley USD
13461 Ramona Ave., Chino, CA 91710
(909) 628-1202, Ext. 1750
robert_nelson@chino.k12.ca.us

For concerns or inquiries about District policies and procedures related to employee-to-employee, student-to-employee, employee-to-student, or work/employment related discrimination, including how to file a complaint, contact:

Grace Park, Ed. D.
Deputy Superintendent
Title II Coordinator (Employees)
Chino Valley USD
13461 Ramona Ave., Chino, CA 91710
(909) 628-1202, Ext. 1111
grace_park@chino.k12.ca.us 

Other contacts:

(Employees)
Equal Opportunity Compliance Office (EEOC) 
Website for eeoc.gov/employees

Los Angeles District Office: 
Roybal Federal Building 
255 East Temple St., 4th Floor 
Los Angeles, CA 90012 
Phone:  (800) 669-4000; Fax: (213) 894-1118 

(Students and/or Employees)
U.S. Department of Education for Civil Rights
Website for U.S. Department of Education for Civil Rights

The OCR office for California is located at: 
San Francisco Office 
Office for Civil Rights 
U.S. Department of Education 
50 United Nations Plaza 
Mail Box 1200, Room 1545 
San Francisco, CA 94102 
Telephone: 415-486-5555; FAX: 415-486-5570; TDD: 800-877-8339 
Email: ocr.sanfrancisco@ed.gov