Title IX

Students who feel that their rights are being violated have the right to take action and should not be afraid of trying to correct a situation by speaking to a school administrator, Title IX/Bullying Complaint Manager, psychologist, counselor, or trusted adult at school, or filing a complaint. In general, students have six months from the date the alleged incident occurred or when they first obtained knowledge of the incident to file a complaint.

El Camino's Title IX Complaint Managers are:

• Vania Rodriguez, Director of Human Resources, v.rodriguez@ecrchs.net, (818) 595-7536
• Dean Bennett, Administrative Director, d.bennett@ecrchs.net, (818) 595-7506
• Emilie Larew, Administrative Director, e.larew@ecrchs.net; (818) 595-8005

El Camino’s Uniform Complaint Procedures contain additional information about:

• Filing a complaint, including the school’s official complaint form.
• Statute of limitations for filing a complaint.
• How the complaint will be investigated.
• Information about how to further pursue the complaint beyond the school site.
• For more information regarding El Camino Real's Uniform Complaint Procedure, please click here.

In addition, more information can be found at:

California Department of Education Office for Equal Opportunity

Website: https://www.cde.ca.gov/re/di/or/oeo.asp

 

U.S Department of Education Office for Civil Rights

General Information: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/index.html

How to File a Complaint: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/howto.html?src=rt  

1-800-421-3481

ocr@ed.gov

Students who feel that their rights are being violated have the right to take action and should not be afraid of trying to correct a situation by speaking to a school administrator, Title IX/Bullying Complaint Manager, psychologist, counselor, or trusted adult at school, or filing a complaint. In general, students have six months from the date the alleged incident occurred or when they first obtained knowledge of the incident to file a complaint. 

(a) You can find more information regarding how to file a complaint as follows: 

• OCR websites: 

• https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/howto.html?src=rt  

• https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/complaintintro.html 

• https://ocrcas.ed.gov/welcome-to-the-ocr-complaint-assessment-system 

• CDE website: 

• http://www.cde.ca.gov/re/di/eo/complaint.asp 

• ECR Uniform Complaint Procedures (“UCP”) or Title IX Policy Prohibiting Discrimination on the Basis of Sex. Please see the main office or the ECR website for a complete copy of these policies. A link to the ECR Title IX Policy Prohibiting Discrimination on the Basis of Sex can be found here: https://www.ecrchs.net/about/title-ix  

(b) A complaint regarding discrimination or harassment based on sex must ordinarily be filed with OCR within 180 days of the last act of discrimination. If your complaint involves matters that occurred outside that timeframe and you are requesting a waiver, you will be asked to show good cause why you did not file your complaint within the 180-day period. If you have questions about your situation, you can contact the California branch of OCR at the address listed below. A complaint filed with ECR under our UCP alleging unlawful discrimination, harassment, intimidation or bullying must be initiated no later than six (6) months from the date when the alleged unlawful discrimination, harassment, intimidation or bullying occurred, or six (6) months from the date when the complainant first obtained knowledge of the facts of the alleged unlawful discrimination, harassment, intimidation or bullying.   

(c) OCR has its own policies and procedures for investigating complaints. Please review the above link for more information about this process. A complaint filed with ECR under our UCP or Title IX Policy Prohibiting Discrimination on the Basis of Sex will be investigated in compliance with those policies, as applicable.  

(d) There are a variety of ways to file your complaint. You can use the OCR electronic complaint form filed directly through their website; or mail, email, or send your own letter by facsimile or a completed copy of the OCR Discrimination Complaint Form.  

• The electronic complaint form is available at https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/complaintintro.html   

• You can send a completed version of this form or your own letter via email, facsimile, or regular mail to the following addresses: 

Office for Civil Rights 

U.S. Department of Education 

400 Maryland Avenue SW 

Washington, D.C. 20202 

Telephone: 800-421-3481 
FAX: 202-453-6012; TDD: 800-877-8339 
Email: ocr@ed.gov 

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San Francisco Office 
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 
FAX: 415-486-5570; TDD: 800-877-8339 
Email: ocr.sanfrancisco@ed.gov 

To file a UCP or complaint under our Title IX Policy Prohibiting Discrimination on the Basis of Sex directly with ECR, please follow procedures set forth in those policies.  

Students have the following rights under California Education Code, Article 4.

California Education Code

ARTICLE 4. Sex Equity in Education Act [221.5 – 231.5]

 ( Article 4 heading added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 914, Sec. 18. )

221.8.  

The following list of rights, which are based on the relevant provisions of the federal regulations implementing Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. Sec. 1681 et seq.), may be used by the department for purposes of Section 221.6:

(a) You have the right to fair and equitable treatment, and you shall not be discriminated against based on your sex. 

(b) You have the right to be provided with an equitable opportunity to participate in all academic extracurricular activities and athletics offered by ECR. 

(c) You have the right to inquire about the athletic director or other appropriate ECR administrator as to the athletic opportunities offered by ECR, if any. 

(d) You have the right to apply for athletic scholarships. 

(e) You have the right to receive equitable treatment and benefits in the provision of all of the following: 

• 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 the right to have access to a gender equity coordinator to answer questions regarding gender equity laws. The gender equity officer is the Title IX Coordinator. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and 34 C.F.R. Part 106 to ECR may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights of the U.S. Department of Education, or both.   

(g) You have the right to contact the California Department of Education (“CDE”) and the California Interscholastic Federation (“CIF”) to access 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 the CDE if you believe you have been discriminated against or if you believe you have received unequal treatment on the basis of your sex. See below for more information regarding how to file a complaint. 

(i) You have the right to pursue civil remedies if you have been discriminated against. 

(j) You have the right to be protected against retaliation if you file a discrimination complaint. 

(k) You can find out more information regarding your rights, ECR’s responsibilities, and access information on gender equity laws from the following resources: 

• CIF:   

http://www.cifstate.org/governance/equity/index 

• CDE, Office of Equal Opportunity:   

https://www.cde.ca.gov/re/di/or/oeo.asp  

• CDE, Gender Equity/Title IX: 

https://www.cde.ca.gov/re/di/eo/genequitytitleix.asp 

• OCR:  

https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/frontpage/pro-students/sex-pr.html 

You can find a list of community-based organizations that provide support to youth, and their families, who have been subjected to school-based discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or bullying at: https://www.cde.ca.gov/re/di/eo/ 

Definition of Discrimination and Harassment Based on Sex Under Ed. Code Section 230 

Harassment and other discrimination on the basis of sex include, but are not limited to, the following practices: 

(a) On the basis of sex, exclusion of a person or persons from participation in, denial of the benefits of, or subjection to harassment or other discrimination in, any academic, extracurricular, research, occupational training, or other program or activity. 

(b) On the basis of sex, provision of different amounts or types of student financial aid, limitation of eligibility for student financial aid, or the application of different criteria to applicants for student financial aid or for participation in the provision of student financial aid by others.  

(c) On the basis of sex, exclusion from participation in, or denial of equivalent opportunity in, athletic programs. “Equivalent” means equal or equal in effect. 

(d) On the basis of sex, harassment or other discrimination among persons, including, but not limited to, students and nonstudents, or academic and nonacademic personnel, in employment and the conditions thereof, except as it relates to a bona fide occupational qualification. 

(e) On the basis of sex, the application of any rule concerning the actual or potential parental, family, or marital status of a person, or the exclusion of any person from any program or activity or employment because of pregnancy or related conditions.