Title IX
About
Title IX is a federal law that was passed in 1972 to ensure that male and female students and employees in educational settings are treated equally and fairly. It protects against discrimination based on sex (including sexual harassment).
The preamble to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 states that:
“No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.” 20 U.S.C. § 1681 & 34 C.F.R. Part 106 (1972)
Title IX Coordinator
Beaumont Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates, including admission and employment, as required by Title IX and its regulations. Inquiries about Title IX may be referred to the District’s Title IX Coordinator, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, or both. The following employee has been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:
Beaumont USD Title IX
Amanda Fernandes, Student Services Coordinator
Beaumont Unified School District
350 W. Brookside Ave. Beaumont, Ca 92223
Student Rights (Education Code section 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 and 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:
- Equipment and supplies
- 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.
- Pregnant students and teen parents have a right to equal education and full participation, and they have the right to remain in their regular or current school program, including special education and non-public school placements, alternative/options programs, free and reduced lunch programs and services for English Learners, and any other programs for which they are otherwise qualified.
How to File a Complaint Under Title IX
A student who is the alleged victim of sexual harassment or the student’s parent/guardian may submit a report of sexual harassment to the District’s Title IX Coordinator or designee using the contact information listed in Administrative Regulation 5145.7- Sexual Harassment, or to any other available school employee, who shall forward the report to the Title IX Coordinator or designee within one workday of receiving the report.
Beaumont USD AR 5145.71 outlines the process for initiating and responding to complaints based on Title IX rights.
Title IX Investigation Procedure
All complaints shall be appropriately investigated in a timely manner. Within 10 business days after the Title IX Coordinator or his designee receives the complaint, he shall begin an investigation into the complaint. The investigation shall include an opportunity for the complainant, the complainant’s representative, or both to present the coordinator or designee with any evidence, or information leading to evidence, to support the allegations in the complaint.
Beaumont USD shall issue a written decision based on the evidence within 90 calendar days from receipt of the written complaint. Any complainant who is dissatisfied with the District's final written decision may file an appeal in writing with the California Department of Education within 15 calendar days of receiving the District's decision.
Complaints made by or on behalf of students may also be filed with the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights, within 180 calendar days of the date of the alleged discrimination unless the time for filing is extended by the Office of Civil Rights for good cause shown under certain circumstances.
For information regarding filing a complaint with the Office of Civil Rights (OCR), OCR provides an online complaint filing system.
The OCR can also be contacted through the California regional office at––
U.S. Department of Education
50 United Nations Plaza
Mail Box 1200, Room 1545
San Francisco, CA 94102
Phone: 415-486-5555
Email: [email protected]
Sexual Harassment
State and federal law protect students from all forms of sexual harassment (including sexual violence and sexual abuse). Any student, regardless of their gender, may potentially face sexual harassment, which can interfere with a student’s academic performance, as well as their emotional and physical well-being. Preventing and remedying sexual harassment in schools is essential to ensuring a safe environment in which students can learn. Title IX coordinators are in the best position to prevent harassment and to lessen the harm to students if, despite their best efforts, acts of sexual harassment do occur.
The complaint procedure described in AR 5145.71 shall be used to address any complaint governed by the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 alleging that a student, while in an education program or activity in which a District school exercised substantial control over the context and respondent, was subjected to one or more of the following forms of sexual harassment: (34 CFR 106.30, 106.44).
- Quid pro quo harassment: A district employee, agent, or other individual authorized by the district to provide an aid, benefit, or service in the district's education program or activity conditioning the provision of district aid, benefit, or service on a student's participation in unwelcome sexual conduct
- Hostile environment harassment: Unwelcome conduct determined by a reasonable person to be so severe, pervasive and objectively offensive that it effectively denies a person's equal access to the School’s/District's education program or activity
- Sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, or stalking as defined in 34 CFR 106.2
Beaumont USD Sexual Harassment Board Policy
Beaumont USD Sexual Harassment BP (Español)
Beaumont USD Sexual Harassment Administrative Regulation
Beaumont USD Sexual Harassment AR (Español)
Beaumont USD Sexual Harassment Complaint Procedure
Beaumont USD Sexual Harassment Complaint Procedure (Español)
All other complaints alleging sexual harassment brought by or on behalf of students shall be investigated and resolved in accordance with Board Policy/Administrative Regulation 1312.3- Uniform Complaint Procedures. The determination over which process shall be used to investigate and resolve a complaint shall be made by the District’s Title IX Coordinator or designee.
Sex Equity in Competitive Athletics
In accordance with California Education Code 221.9, each public elementary, secondary, and charter school in California that offers competitive athletics is required to make the following information available to the public at the end of each school year:
- The total enrollment of the school, classified by gender.
- The number of pupils enrolled at the school who participate in competitive athletics, classified by gender.
- The number of male and female teams, classified by sport and by competition level.
Competitive Athletics are defined as sports where the activity has coaches, a governing organization, practices, competes during a defined season, and has competition as its primary goal. The required data, as stated above, should reflect the total number of players on a team roster on the official first day of competition.
Schools should post information on the school’s website. If the school does not maintain a website, the school District or charter operator shall post the information on its website. All materials used by the school to compile the data are to be retained by the school for a minimum of three years after the information has been posted.