Federal Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (“Title IX”), is a federal law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in all educational programs and activities, including athletic programs. Discrimination on the basis of sex can include sexual harassment and sexual violence. Title IX states that 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 academic, extracurricular, research, occupational training, or other education program or activity operated by a recipient which receives federal financial assistance.
Title IX requires school districts to take immediate and appropriate action to investigate when it knows, or reasonably should know, of a possible Title IX violation. Title IX information provided here applies to every school site and to all District program and activities. Title IX protects all participants in the district programs, including students, parents, employees, and job applicants. Little Lake City School District complies with Title IX, as required by federal law.
Under California Education Code 221.8:
In the event of a complaint regarding gender equity or sexual harassment, or discrimination, including harassment, intimidation and bullying because of actual or perceived disability, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race, ethnicity, color, ancestry, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital or parental status, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, contact one of the following Title IX and Nondiscrimination Coordinators:
For complaints against employees:
Assistant Superintendent, Personnel Services
Sonya Cuellar
562-868-8241 ext. 2230
scuellar@llcsd.net
10515 Pioneer Blvd. Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
For student against student complaints:
Tony Valencia
562-868-8241 ext. 2236
tvalencia@llcsd.net
10515 Pioneer Blvd. Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
Student complaints shall be submitted in written form in accordance with Board Policy 1312.3 – Uniform Complaint Procedures. If the complainant is unable to prepare the complaint in writing, they can contact the offices of the Title IX Coordinators for assistance.
Complaints must be filed within six months from the date when the alleged unlawful discrimination occurred, or from the date the complainant first obtained knowledge of the facts of the alleged discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or bullying that is based on sex unless the Superintendent of Public Instruction grants extension under 5CCR 4630.
All complaints shall be appropriately investigated in a timely manner. Within three days of receiving the complaint, the compliance officer may informally discuss with the complainant the possibility of using mediation. If mediation is not feasible, or does not resolve the problem, an investigation will commence. Within 10 business days after the compliance officer receives the complaint, the compliance officer, or designee, shall begin an investigation into the complaint. The investigation shall include an opportunity for the complainant, or the complainant’s representative, or both, to present the compliance officer, or designee, with any evidence, or information leading to evidence, to support the allegations in the complaint. The District shall issue a written decision based on the evidence within 60 calendar days from receipt of the written complaint by the District.
Any complainant who is dissatisfied with the District’s final written decision may file anappeal 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.
