Title IX
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. § 1681) is a federal law that prohibits discrimination based on the sex of students in educational institutions that receive federal financial assistance.
Title IX states: “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[.]” All federal agencies that provide grants of financial assistance are required to enforce Title IX’s nondiscrimination mandate.
Examples of the types of discrimination that are covered under Title IX include but are not limited to: sex-based harassment; sexual violence; pregnancy discrimination; the failure to provide equal athletic opportunity; sex-based discrimination in a school’s science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) courses and programs; discriminatory application of dress code policies and/or enforcement; and retaliation.
When the form has been completed and signed by the Complainant or the Title IX Coordinator, the alleged complaint will be investigated by the District. A copy of this completed form, as well as information about the District's Title IX grievance process will be provided to the Complainant and the Respondent.
- Complainant: A student/employee who is alleged to be the victim of sexual harassment
- Respondent: A student/employee who is alleged to be the perpetrator of sexual harassment.
- Formal Complaint: A document filed by a Complainant (or parent/guardian) or signed by the Title IX Coordinator alleging sexual harassment against a Respondent and requesting that the District investigate the allegation.
Andrew Saiz, Los Lunas Schools Title IX Coordinator
When completing the form, Be Specific…
- Specify Time Frames
- Specify Individual Names and Employment Titles
- Describe Subject Matter as Closely as Possible and
- Any other means of specifying information
Title IX Discrimination Formal Complaint Form
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