The District does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, and the District is required by Title IX and 34 C.F.R. ch. 106 not to discriminate in this manner. The requirement not to discriminate in the District’s education program or activity extends to admission (as applicable) and to employment.

Inquiries about the application of Title IX and 34 C.F.R. ch. 106 (i.e., the federal Title IX regulations) to the District may be referred to the District’s Title IX Coordinator, to the Assistant Secretary at the U.S. Department of Education, or both.

Any person with a complaint of sex discrimination (not alleging sexual harassment under Title IX as defined below) shall seek to resolve his/her complaint following the procedures set forth in Board Policies 3362 and 5517. Notwithstanding the procedures in Board Policies 3362 and 5517, any person may report sex discrimination of themselves or others at any time (including during non-business hours), in person, by mail, by telephone, by electronic mail, using the contact information listed for the Title IX Coordinator or by any other means that results in the Title IX Coordinator receiving the person’s verbal or written report. Reports or complaints of sexual harassment under Title IX, as defined below, will follow the procedures set forth in this policy. At the time of filing the formal complaint, the complainant must be participating in or attempting to participate in the education program or activity of the District.

For purposes of this policy, "School District community" means individuals subject to the control and supervision of the Board including, but not limited to, students, teachers, staff, volunteers, and Board members. "Third party" means individuals outside the School District community who participate in school activities and events authorized by the Board including, but not limited to, visiting speakers, participants on opposing athletic teams, and vendors doing business with, or seeking to do business with, the District.

Pursuant to Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, "sexual harassment" is defined as conduct on the basis of sex that satisfies one or more of the following:

A. A school employee conditioning education benefits on participation in unwelcome sexual conduct (i.e. quid pro quo); or

B. Unwelcome conduct that a reasonable person would find so severe, pervasive, and objectively offensive that it effectively denies a person equal access to the school’s education program or activity; or

C. Sexual assault (as defined in the Clery Act), dating violence, domestic violence, or stalking as defined in the Violence Against Women Act.

Prohibited acts that constitute sexual harassment may take a variety of forms. Examples of the kinds of conduct that may constitute sexual harassment include, but are not limited to:

A. unwelcome sexual propositions, invitations, solicitations, and flirtations;

B. physical and/or sexual assault;

C. Verbal harassment: This includes, but is not limited to, discussing sexual activity, commenting about an individual’s body or appearance where such comments go beyond mere courtesy, telling “sexual jokes” or any other tasteless sexual-oriented comments, innuendoes, gestures or actions that may offend others

D. Display of inappropriate gestures or sexually graphic or illicit materials: This includes, but is not limited to, photographs, drawings, movies, videos, websites, posters and so forth, regardless of their form.

E. Engaging in sexual activity: This includes, but is not limited to, touching oneself or others in a sexually suggestive or sexually gratifying manner.

F. Requests or demands for sexual favors: This includes, but is not limited to, subtle or blatant expectations, pressures or requests for any type of sexual favor which may or may not be accompanied by an implied, stated promise of preferential treatment or threat of negative consequences.

G. Unwelcome physical contact: This includes, but is not limited to, inappropriate touching, patting, pinching, hugging, intentionally brushing against another’s body, pulling at another’s clothing or forcing another to a wall or corner through body position or movement.

Any person who engages in any form of harassment under this policy or any act of retaliation in violation of this policy is subject to disciplinary action, up to and including discharge from employment or removal from the District’s educational program or activity.

Title IX

Title IX Policy

Reports and Complaints of Harassing Conduct

District Title IX Coordinators

Contact Information

Sexual Harassment Grievance Process

Filing of a Formal Complaint

Grievance/Complaint Process

Appeals

Privacy/Confidentiality

Directives During Investigation

Sanctions and Monitoring

Dismissal

Informal Resolution

Miscellaneous

Retention of Investigatory Records and Materials

Resources