Title IX Coordinator

The Val Verde Unified School District is committed to providing educational programs, activities and services that are free from unlawful discrimination based on actual or perceived legally protected characteristics, or association with a person or group with one or more of such characteristics, including sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, and gender expression, as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. The District’s general nondiscrimination/harassment policy is found at BP 0410.

Title IX Coordinator:

Diana Hernandez

Title IX Compliance and Resolution Officer

951-940-6100

dhernandez@valverde.edu

The School's Responsibilities

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 prohibits discrimination based on sex in programs and activities of federally funded institutions. School district programs and activities must be operated free from discrimination. Key areas addressed by Title IX include athletics; sexual misconduct; including sexual harassment and sexual violence; pregnant and parenting students; off-campus activities; recruitment and admission; and employment. Schools must protect against discrimination in these areas. Schools must also prohibit retaliation against any person for opposing an unlawful practice or policy, or filing, testifying about or participating in any complaint under Title IX. For more information about schools’ responsibilities under Title IX, please visit:

California Office of Equal Opportunity

United States Department of Education Office of Civil Rights

Definition of Sexual Harassment

The Title IX regulations define sexual harassment as conduct, performed on the basis of sex, that satisfies one or more of the following:

  1. A District employee conditioning the provision of an aid, benefit, or service of the District on a student or individual’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 person equal access to the District’s education program or activity; or,
  3. “Sexual assault” as defined in 20 U.S.C. 1092(f)(6)(A)(v), “dating violence” as defined in 34 U.S.C. 12291(a)(10), “domestic violence” as defined in 34 U.S.C. 1229(a)(8), or “stalking” as defined in 34 U.S.C. 12291(a)(30). These definitions are also available in AR 5145.7.
Summary of Student Rights (Ed Code 221.8)

Ed Code 221.8

·You have the right to fair and equitable treatment and to be free from discrimination based on your sex.

·You have the right to an equitable opportunity to participate in all academic extracurricular activities, including athletics.

·You have the right to ask the athletic director of your school about the athletic opportunities offered by the school.

·You have the right to apply for athletic scholarships.

·You have the right to equitable treatment and benefits in:

  • Scheduling of games and practices
  • Transportation and daily allowances
  • Access to tutoring
  • Coaching
  • Locker rooms
  • Practice and competitive facilities
  • Medical and training facilities and services
  • Publicity

·You have access to a gender equity coordinator to answer questions about gender equity laws.

·You have the right to contact the California Department of Education (CDE) and the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) for information on gender equity laws.

·You have the right to file a confidential discrimination complaint with the United States Office for Civil Rights (OCR) or CDE if you believe you have been discriminated against or 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 from retaliation if you file a discrimination complaint.