Title IX

TITLE IX DEFINITION

Title IX is a federal law that prohibits discrimination based on sex in education programs and activities that receive federal funding. It was passed in 1972 as part of the Education Amendments. Title IX protects students and employees from discrimination based on sex, including sexual harassment, sexual assault, and other gender-based violence. It also protects transgender students and students who do not conform to gender stereotypes. 
 
Title IX requires that each school district have a Title IX Coordinator. 
 
Other requirements of Title IX include:
  • Schools must have policies and procedures to handle complaints of sex discrimination
  • Schools must take immediate action to protect victims from ongoing discrimination
  • Schools must not retaliate against people who file complaints
  • Schools must not encourage mediation instead of formal hearings for sexual violence complaints
  • Schools must not make victims pay for accommodations needed to continue their education 
 
TITLE IX - RIGHTS AND 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 COORDINATOR

[email protected]

1102 5th St. Wasco, CA 93280   

661-758-7100