Title IX: Prohibiting Sex-Based Discrimination

What Is Title IX

Title IX is a federal law prohibiting sex-based discrimination in all educational programs and activities, including athletics. No person shall, based on sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any educational program or activity operated by the District. Title IX protects all participants in the District’s educational programs and activities, including students, parents, employees, and job applicants.

What Title IX Discrimination Looks Like*

Title IX discrimination can look like discriminatory discipline, harassment and sexual violence, discrimination based on sexual orientation, discrimination based on gender identity, and unequal access to educational resources (such as STEM or Career Technical Education) or athletic opportunities. 

Please refer to the following Board Policies (BP) and Administrative Regulations (AR) for more information on the District’s anti-discrimination policies:  

What To Do If You Are Discriminated Against

If you have been discriminated against or harassed at school or school-related events in these ways, take notes and talk to a trusted adult or the district compliance officer (information below) for help in ending these circumstances.  

District Compliance Officer: Dan Blake 

Executive Director of Human Resources 

462 Johnson Street, Sebastopol, CA 95472 

707-824-6411

dblake@wscuhsd.org

Filing A Complaint With The Department of Education

You can skip the formal complaint process and complain straight to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights (OCR), a federal complaint process (within 180 days). Find the "Filing a Complaint" document for more info on this process.

*This information was pulled from the Department of Education. Here is the link for more information and examples of discrimination: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/frontpage/faq/sex.html