Title IX - Sexual Discrimination
What is Title IX?
Title IX is a federal civil rights law passed as part of the Education Amendments of 1972. This law protects people from discrimination based on sex, including sexual harassment and sexual assault, in education programs or activities that receive federal funding. Title IX applies to both employees and students. Title IX provides protection for students in connection with all academic, non-academic, educational, extra-curricular, athletic, or other programs sponsored by the school district. Title IX states that:
"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."
What is Sexual Harassment?
- Quid pro quo by an employee;
- Unwelcome conduct that is so severe, pervasive, and objectively offensive that it effectively denies a person equal access to a school’s education program or activity; and/or
- Sexual assault as defined by the Clery Act, and dating violence, domestic violence, and stalking as defined by the Violence Against Women’s Act.
Caldwell School District's Responsibility
Title IX requires Caldwell School District to respond to harassment on the basis of sex. Every employee is required to report behavior or incidents that may be sexual harassment or sexual misconduct. The District must:
- Provide supportive measures to all parties
- Investigate what happened
- Take appropriate steps to resolve the matter
- Do its best to eliminate the harassment, prevent recurrence, and remedy effects
If you have a discrimination or harassment complaint, please complete the CSD Formal Complaint Form.
If you need to report knowledge of discrimination or harassment witnessed by or reported to you, please complete the Notice to Title IX Coordinator Report Form.
TRAINING
SDE Training via Annie Hightower - PLC Title IX Training monthly
Grievance Processes (as stated in Policy 3085)
When a formal complaint is made alleging that this policy was violated, the allegations are subject to resolution using one of Caldwell School District’s grievance processes noted below, as determined by the Title IX Coordinator. All processes provide for a prompt, fair, and impartial process.
For formal complaints regarding conduct that may constitute Title IX sexual harassment involving students or employees, the District will implement procedures detailed in Policy 3085P Sexual Harassment, Discrimination and Retaliation. 2. For formal complaints regarding sex and gender-based harassment, discrimination and/or retaliation where students are the accused party, and that do not constitute Title IX sexual harassment, the District will implement procedures described in 5265 - Employee Responsibilities Regarding Student Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying, 3295 Hazing, Harassment, Intimidation, Bullying and Cyberbullying, 3285 - Relationship Abuse and Sexual Assault Prevention and Response, 4120 - Uniform Greivance Procedure. 3. For formal complaints regarding sex and gender-based harassment, discrimination and/or retaliation where employees are the accused party, and that do not constitute Title IX sexual harassment, the District will implement procedures described in 5240 - Sexual Harassment/Sexual Intimidation in the Workplace, 5265 - Employee Responsibilities Regarding Student Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying, 3295P - Hazing, Harassment, Intimidation, Bullying and Cyberbullying, 3285 - Relationship Abuse and Sexual Assault Prevention and Response, 4120 - Uniform Grievance Procedure.
To File A Complaint: Contact the Title IX Coordinator or Complete and Return the Formal Complaint Form
1200 Grant St.
Caldwell, ID 83605
208-455-3300 ext 2256