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Title IX

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972

Under the law, students shall receive fair and equitable opportunity to participate in all academic opportunities, including athletics. Below we have outlined your rights, the Compliance Officer for the Lemon Grove School District and the process to file a complaint. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact our Compliance Officer:

Compliance Officer

Rebecca Burton
Title IX Coordinator
8350 Mt. Vernon
Lemon Grove, CA 91945
619-825-5610
[email protected]

The complaint procedures described below shall be used to address any complaint governed by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 alleging that a district student was subjected to one or more of the following forms of sexual harassment:
 
1. A district employee conditioning the provision of a district aid, benefit or service of the district on the student's participation in unwelcome sexual conduct.
2. Unwelcome conduct determined by a reasonable person to be so severe, pervasive and objectively offensive that it effectively denies a student equal access to the district's education program or activity.
3. Sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, or stalking on the basis of sex. 
 
All other sexual harassment complaints shall be investigated and responded to pursuant to AR 1312.3 - Uniform Complaint Procedures.
 
Your rights under the law:
 
  • You have the right to fair and equitable treatment and you shall not be discriminated against based on your sex.
  • You have the right to be provided with an equitable opportunity to participate in all academic extracurricular activities, including athletics.
  • You have the right to inquire of the athletic director of your school as to the athletic opportunities offered by the school.
  • 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.
    4. Access to tutoring.
    5. Coaching.
    6. Practice and competitive facilities.
    7. Medical and training facilities and services.
    8. Publicity.
 
  • You have the right to have access to a gender equity coordinator to answer questions regarding gender equity laws.
  • You have the right to contact the State Department of Education to access information on gender equity laws.
  • 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.
  • You have the right to pursue civil remedies if you have been discriminated against.
  • You have the right to be protected against retaliation if you file a discrimination complaint.
For Additional Information, please visit the California Department of Education, Office of Equal Employment Opportunity:
https://www.cde.ca.gov/re/di/eo/genequitytitleix.asp

Filing a Title IX Complaint:

For complaints regarding Title IX, please complete a Title IX complaint form by emailing or mailing the completed form to the Title IX Coordinator, Rebecca Burton:

Title IX Complaint Form

Title IX Coordinator
8350 Mt. Vernon
Lemon Grove, CA 91945
Office: 619-825-5610
 
You may also use the Uniform Complaint Procedure (UCP) process. Link to our UCP: LGSD Complaint Procedure Page

In addition, the United States Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights has additional information on their website. A complaint must ordinarily be filed within 180 days of the last act of discrimination. If your complaint involves matters that occurred longer ago than this and you are requesting a waiver, you will be asked to show good cause why you did not file your complaint within the 180-day period. You may also contact the Office of Civil Rights at 800-421-3481 or [email protected] .
United States Department of Education - Office of Civil Rights

United States Department of Education - OCR Complaint Form
 
 

Non-discrimination policies

The Lemon Grove School District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying, based on actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, nationality, ethnicity, ethnic group identification, 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, at any district school or school activity:
 
Tomas Chavez
619-825-5712