As required by the federal Title IX regulations, the District has established a formal grievance process for investigating and resolving “formal complaints” of “sexual harassment,” as those terms are defined in the regulations.
An individual who is alleged to be the victim of conduct that could constitute sexual harassment under the federal Title IX regulations (i.e., a Title IX “complainant”), or a parent or guardian who has a legal right to act on behalf of such an individual, may file a formal complaint of sexual harassment. No Title IX complainant is obligated to file a formal complaint, but a qualifying formal complaint is necessary for the District to start an investigation using the District’s formal Title IX grievance process.
Complainants are expected to file formal complaints of sexual harassment with a District Title IX Coordinator by submitting a document or electronic submission in person, by U.S. mail, or by electronic mail, using the contact information specified above.
Additional requirements for formal complaints of Title IX sexual harassment, including a description of the required content for a formal complaint, is set forth in Board policy 2266 - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities.
In addition, Board policies 2260, 3362, 4362 and 5517 references the District’s nondiscrimination and anti-harassment processes and procedures.