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Title IX - Definition
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 identify, 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 benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance."
Title IX requires that each school district have at least one person designated as the Title IX Coordinator.
Title IX - Rights & Responsibilities
The rights of a pupil and the public and the responsibilities of the public school, private school, school district, county office of education, or charter school under Title IX, which shall include, but shall not be limited to:
Title IX - Filing a Title IX Complaint
Please utilize the current Uniform Complaint process according to Newman-Crows Landing Unified School District's Board Policy 1312.3 and accompanying Administrative Regulation for all discrimination complaints, including Title IX concerns.
How to File a Complaint:
Title IX - Statute of Limitations
A complaint alleging unlawful discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or bullying, or retaliation for making or participating in a complaint under this policy, must be filed not later than six months from the date of the alleged unlawful act(s), or six months from the date the complainant first obtains knowledge of the facts of the alleged unlawful act(s). The filing time may be extended for up to 90 days by the Superintendent or designee for good cause on written request by the complainant setting forth the reasons for the extension.
Title IX - Investigative Process
The compliance officer may designate an outside investigator, as appropriate, to investigate a complaint. The investigator shall be knowledgeable about the laws and programs he or she is assigned to investigate.
In the discretion of the compliance officer/designee, and with the consent of the parties, the compliance officer/designee may undertake a resolution of the dispute via mediation. This step is optional.
The compliance officer/designee shall hold investigative meetings promptly upon receipt of the complaint. Complainant and/or complainant’s representatives and the District representatives shall have the opportunity to present any evidence or relevant information.
To ensure that all pertinent facts are discovered, the compliance officer/designee may conduct interviews with other individuals or request others to provide additional information and evidence.
Complainants are advised that while the District will make an effort to protect their privacy and confidentiality, investigation of their complaints may require disclosure of certain information to others. By filing a complaint, a complainant authorizes the District to investigate and make disclosures as may be reasonably necessary to the investigation and resolution of the complaint.
As appropriate for any complaint alleging discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or bullying, the Superintendent or designee may keep the identity of a complainant confidential to the extent doing so does not obstruct the investigation of the complaint.
Complainants, witnesses, and all other participants are protected by law from retaliation for their participation in the complaint investigation process.
A complainant’s refusal to provide the compliance officer with documents or other evidence related to the allegations in the complaint, failure or refusal to cooperate in the investigation, or engagement in any other obstruction of the investigation may result in the dismissal of the complaint based on a lack of evidence to support the allegation(s).
In accordance with law, the District shall provide the investigator with access to records and other information related to the allegation(s) in the complaint and shall not obstruct the investigation. Failure or refusal of the District to cooperate in the investigation may result in a finding based on evidence collected that a violation has occurred and in the imposition of a remedy in favor of the complainant.