Title IX

Sexual harassment includes, but is not limited to, unwelcome sexual advances, unwanted requests for sexual favors, or other unwanted verbal, visual, or physical conduct of a sexual nature made against another person of the same or opposite sex in the educational setting, under any of the following conditions: 1. Submission to the conduct is explicitly or implicitly made a term or condition of a student's academic status or progress. 2. Submission to or rejection of the conduct by a student is used as the basis for academic decisions affecting the student. 3. The conduct has the purpose or effect of having a negative impact on the student's academic performance or of creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive educational environment. 4. Submission to or rejection of the conduct by the student is used as the basis for any decision affecting the student regarding benefits and services, honors, programs, or activities available at or through any OPA program or activity.

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 take action 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 District 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?

Oxford Preparatory Academy 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:

Patricia Luckeroth, Title IX Coordinator
Director of Student Services
81 Columbia, Suite 101
Aliso Viejo CA 92656
Telephone: (949) 600-9050
Email: [email protected]

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: