Title IX
Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified School District
Title IX Notification
(Education Code section 221.61)
The District’s Title IX Coordinator
Dr. Susan Brown, Director, Special Projects
Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified School District
12797 Third St.
Yucaipa, CA 92399
(909) 797-0174 Email: Email Susan Brown
Notice of Nondiscrimination and Summary of Student Rights
Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and this part, including admission and employment.
Inquiries about the application of Title IX and this part to Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified School District may be referred to the District's Title IX Coordinator, the Office of Civil Rights (OCR), or both.
YCJUSD Nondiscrimination Policies:
BP 4030 - Nondiscrimination in Employment
AR 4030 - Nondiscrimination in Employment
BP 5145.3 - Nondiscrimination/Harassment
AR 5145.3 - Nondiscrimination/Harassment
(Education Code section 221.8)
(a) You have the right to fair and equitable treatment and to be free from discrimination based on your sex.
(b) You have the right to an equitable opportunity to participate in all academic extracurricular activities, including athletics.
(c) You have the right to ask the athletic director of your school about the athletic opportunities offered by the school.
(d) You have the right to apply for athletic scholarships.
(e) You have the right to equitable treatment and benefits in:
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
(f) You have access to a gender equity coordinator to answer questions about gender equity laws.
(g) You have the right to contact the California Department of Education (CDE) and the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) for information on gender equity laws.
(h) You have the right to file a confidential discrimination complaint with the United States Office for Civil Rights (OCR) or CDE if you believe you have been discriminated against or 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 from retaliation if you file a discrimination complaint.
For more information regarding student rights under Title IX, please visit:
The School's Responsibilities
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 prohibits discrimination based on sex in programs and activities of federally funded institutions. School district programs and activities must be operated free from discrimination. Key areas addressed by Title IX include: athletics; sexual misconduct, including sexual harassment and sexual violence; pregnant and parenting students; off-campus activities; recruitment and admission; and employment. Schools must protect against discrimination in these areas. Schools must also prohibit retaliation against any person for opposing an unlawful practice or policy, or filing, testifying about, or participating in any complaint under Title IX.
For more information about schools’ responsibilities under Title IX, please visit:
The California Office of Equal Opportunity
The United States Department of Education Office of Civil Rights
How to File a Title IX Complaint
Individuals who believe they have been discriminated against in violation of Title IX may file a complaint with the District or the Office for Civil Rights (OCR). If a crime is involved, such as sexual assault, individuals may also file a report with the local police department. A person may pursue one or all of these avenues at the same time. Below is a summary of each process.
A. District Complaint
Title IX complaints may be filed orally or in writing with the Title IX Coordinator or any other available district employee, who will forward the report to the Title IX Coordinator.
Time Requirement:
A complaint with the District must be filed within six months of the discrimination occurring or your awareness of the discrimination (5 CCR 4630(b)).
If you have any questions about this time limit, or if you believe your complaint may be outside this time requirement but want to explore other options, please contact the Title IX Coordinator.
Investigation Procedure:
Upon receipt of any complaint related to a potential Title IX violation, the District will ensure every allegation is investigated promptly, adequately and impartially. The District will also take steps to protect all complainants from retaliation and ensure all parties are treated fairly throughout the District’s investigation process. As part of its Title IX obligations, the District also takes steps to prevent recurrence of any sex-based discrimination or harassment and remedy discriminatory effects on the complainant and others, as appropriate. The District’s procedure for investigating a Title IX complaint follows Administrative Regulation 5145.71.
Please contact the Title IX Coordinator if you have any questions.
B. OCR Complaint
For information regarding filing a complaint with OCR, please see OCR.
OCR provides an online complaint filing system at OCR CAS.
OCR can also be contacted through the California regional office at:
Office for Civil Rights
U.S. Department of Education
50 United Nations Plaza
Mail Box 1200, Room 1545
San Francisco, CA 94102
Telephone: 415-486-5555
Email: ocr.sanfrancisco@ed.gov
Time Requirement:
OCR requires that the complaint be filed within 180 calendar days of the discrimination. Please contact OCR, or visit the websites above, if you have any questions or concerns about this time requirement.
Investigation Procedure:
For information regarding OCR’s investigation process, please see OCR.
C. Police Report
To file a police report, please contact local law enforcement at:
San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, Yucaipa Station
34144 Yucaipa Blvd., Yucaipa, CA, 92399
Phone (909) 918-2305
Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, Cabazon Station
50290 Main St., Cabazon, CA 92230
Phone (951) 922-7100