Filing a complaint

Individuals who believe they have been discriminated against in violation of Title IX may file a complaint with the District or the Office for Civil Rights (OCR). If a crime is involved, such as sexual assault, individuals may also file a report with the local police department. A person may pursue one or all of these avenues at the same time. Below is a summary of each process.

Click here to file a Uniform Complaint with the District

**Time Requirement:**A complaint with the District must be filed within six (6) months of the discrimination occurring or your awareness of the discrimination. (5 CCR 4630(b).) Upon written request setting forth the reasons for an extension, the Superintendent or designee may extend the time for filing a discrimination complaint by up to ninety (90) days for good cause. (5 CCR 4630(b).) If you have any questions about this time limit, or if you believe your complaint may be outside this time requirement but want to explore other options, please contact the Title IX Coordinator.

**Investigation Procedure:**Upon receipt of any complaint related to a potential Title IX violation, the District will ensure every allegation is investigated promptly, adequately and impartially. The District will also take steps to protect complainants from retaliation and ensure all parties are treated fairly throughout the District’s investigation process. As part of its Title IX obligations, the District also takes steps to prevent recurrence of any unlawful discrimination, harassment, or sexual violence and remedy discriminatory effects on the complainant and others, as appropriate. The District’s procedure for investigating a Title IX complaint can be found INAdministrative Regulation No. 1312.3*.*Please contact the Title IX Coordinator if you have any questions.

OCR Complaint (After receiving a decision from the district)

The complainant has a right to appeal the District’s decision to theCalifornia Department of Education’s Office of Equal Opportunityby filing a written appeal within 15 days of receiving the findings.  A discrimination complaint may also be filed directly with theU.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights.

**Time Requirement:**OCR requires complaints to be filed within 180 calendar days of the alleged discrimination. Please contact OCR, if you have any questions about this time requirement.

Investigation Procedure:Information regarding OCR’s investigation process.

For information regarding filing a complaint with OCR, please contact the California regional office at:

Office for Civil Rights

U.S. Department of Education

50 United Nations Plaza

Mail Box 1200, Room 1545

San Francisco, CA 94102

Telephone: 415-486-5555

FAX: 415-486-5570

TDD: 800-877-8339

email:ocr.sanfrancisco@ed.gov

Police Report

To file a police report, please contact the District's Police Department at:

Val Verde Unified Police Non-emergency: (951) 490-4681

Val Verde Unified Police Dispatch: (951) 247-8700