Academy for Academic Excellence

Title IX

What is Title IX?

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (“Title IX”) is a federal law that prohibits sex-based discrimination in all educational programs and activities, including athletic programs. No person shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any educational program or activity operated by the Local Education Agency (LEA). Title IX protects all participants in the LEA’s educational programs and activities, including students, parents, employees, and job applicants. The LEA does not discriminate on the basis of sex. Discrimination on the basis of sex can include sexual harassment and sexual violence (U.S. Department of Education, 2020).

What are my rights under Title IX?

You have the following rights under Title IX, to the extent applicable at the LEA:

You have the right to fair and equitable treatment and you shall not be discriminated against based on your sex.
You have the right to be provided with an equitable opportunity to participate in all academic extracurricular activities, including athletics.
You have the right to inquire of the appropriate LEA personnel as to the athletic opportunities offered by the school.
You have the right to apply for athletic scholarships if the LEA offers any.
You have the right to receive equitable treatment and benefits in the provision of all of the following related to athletics, if any are provided by the LEA:

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; and
Publicity.

You have the right to have access to a sex/gender equity coordinator, referred to as the Title IX Coordinator, to answer questions regarding sex/gender equity laws.
You have the right to contact the State Department of Education and the California Interscholastic Federation to access information on sex/gender equity laws.
You have the right to file a confidential discrimination complaint with the United States Department of Education Office for Civil Rights or the California Department of Education if you believe you have been discriminated against or if you believe you have 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 against retaliation if you file a discrimination complaint. (California Education Code § 221.8.)

The LEA has a responsibility to respond promptly and effectively to sex-based discrimination, including sexual harassment and sexual violence. If the LEA knows or reasonably should know about sex discrimination, it must act to eliminate the sex discrimination, prevent its recurrence, and address its effects. The LEA must resolve complaints of sex discrimination promptly and equitably. Information on filing a complaint alleging sex-based discrimination is below, including contact information for the LEA’s Title IX Coordinator.

Learn more about your rights under Title IX:

Visit the website of the United States Department of Education Office for Civil Rights at http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/index.html and the webpage on sex discrimination at http://www2.ed.gov/policy/rights/guid/ocr/sex.html.
Review United States Department of Education Office for Civil Rights, Know Your Rights documents:
Title IX prohibits sexual harassment and sexual violence: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/title-ix-rights-201104.pdf.
Title IX requires the Lewis Center for Educational Research to address sexual violence: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/know-rights-201404-title-ix.pdf.
Title IX prohibits discrimination against pregnant or parenting individuals: http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/dcl-know-rights-201306-title-ix.pdf.
Visit the website of the California Department of Education Office of Equal Opportunity at http://www.cde.ca.gov/re/di/eo/ and the webpage on Gender Equity/Title IX at http://www.cde.ca.gov/re/di/eo/genequitytitleix.asp.

Who is the Title IX Coordinator?

Academy for Academic Excellence has a Title IX Coordinator who oversees the LEAs compliance with Title IX requirements and promotes sex equity in the LEA’s programs. Contact our Title IX Coordinator:

Stacy Newman, Title IX Coordinator
Director of Human Resources
17500 Mana Road
Apple Valley, CA 92307
Telephone: (760) 946-9414
Email: snewman@lcer.org

How do I file a complaint of sex discrimination?

A student, parent, guardian, employee, individual, or organization may file a written complaint alleging discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and/or bullying on the basis of a protected characteristic by sending a complaint to:

Stacy Newman, Title IX Coordinator
Director of Human Resources
17500 Mana Road
Apple Valley, CA 92307
Telephone: (760) 946-9414
Email: snewman@lcer.org

If you need assistance putting your complaint in writing, please contact Brook Gupta at (760) 946-5414. You may file a complaint anonymously, but the LEA’s ability to investigate and respond may be limited by a lack of information.

You may also file a discrimination complaint with the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights. For more information, visit http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/complaintintro.html.

The electronic complaint form for the Office for Civil Rights is available online at https://ocrcas.ed.gov/.

Contact California’s Office for Civil Rights at:

San Francisco Office
Office for Civil Rights
U.S. Department of Education
50 United Nations Plaza
San Francisco, CA 94102
Telephone: (415) 486-5555
Fax: (415) 486-5570; TDD: (800) 877-8339
Email: sanfrancisco@ed.gov

For more information regarding Title IX and sex equity in education or in LEA employment, please contact our Title IX Coordinator.