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Title IX Information

 
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 protects people from discrimination based on sex in education programs and activities that receive federal financial assistance. The Title IX regulations describe the conduct that violates Title IX. Examples of the types of discrimination that are covered under Title IX include sexual harassment, the failure to provide equal opportunities in athletics and discrimination based on pregnancy. To enforce Title IX, the U.S. Department of Education maintains an Office for Civil Rights, with headquarters in Washington, DC and 12 offices across the United States. Source: U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights. (2015). Title IX and Sex Discrimination.
 

Non-Discrimination Policy

Chico Unified School District prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, intimidation, and bullying, targeted at any student by anyone, based on the student's actual or perceived age, ancestry, ethnicity, parental status, pregnancy status, color, mental or physical disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical information, nationality, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.
 
If you believe you, or your student, have been subjected to discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or bullying you should contact your school site principal and/or the District’s Chief Compliance and Title IX Officer, Tina Keene, by phone at (530) 891-3000 ext. 20105, by email at kkeene@chicousd.org, or in person at the District Office - 1163 East Seventh Street, Chico, CA 95928.
 
For inquiries about District policies and procedures related to student-to-student, student-to-staff and staff-to student harassment/discrimination, including how to file a harassment/discrimination complaint, visit our District website.
 

Student Rights Pursuant to Education Code Section 221.8

Education Code section 221.8 provides as follows:
 
The following list of rights, which are based on the relevant provisions of the federal regulations implementing Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. §1681 et seq.), may be used by the department for purposes of Section 221.6:
 
(a) You have the right to fair and equitable treatment and you shall not be discriminated against based on your sex.
 
(b) You have the right to be provided with an equitable opportunity to participate in all academic extracurricular activities, including athletics.
 
(c) You have the right to inquire of the athletic director of your school as to the athletic opportunities offered by the school.
 
(d) You have the right to apply for athletic scholarships.
 
(e) You have the right to receive equitable treatment and benefits in the provision of all of the following:
  • 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.
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    (f) You have the right to have access to a gender equity coordinator to answer questions regarding gender equity laws.
     
    (g) You have the right to contact the State Department of Education and the California Interscholastic Federation to access information on gender equity laws.
     
    (h) You have the right to file a confidential discrimination complaint with the United States Office for Civil Rights or the State Department of Education if you believe you have been discriminated against of if you believe you have received unequal treatment on the basis of your sex.
     
    (i) You have the right to pursue civil remedies if you have been discriminated against.
     
    (j) You have the right to be protected against retaliation if you file a discrimination complaint.

    Non-Discrimination Policy

    Chico Unified School District programs, activities, and student clubs are available to all persons without regard to actual or perceived age, ancestry, ethnicity, parental status, pregnancy status, color, mental or physical disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical information, nationality, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.
     

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