Title IX

Summary of Student Rights
(Education Code section 221.8)

• You have the right to fair and equitable treatment and to be free from discrimination based on your sex.
• You have the right to an equitable opportunity to participate in all academic extracurricular activities, including athletics.
• You have the right to ask the athletic director of your school about the athletic opportunities offered by the school.
• You have the right to apply for athletic scholarships.
• 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
• You have access to a gender equity coordinator to answer questions about gender equity laws.
• You have the right to contact the California Department of Education (CDE) and the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) for information on gender equity laws.
• 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.
• You have the right to pursue civil remedies if you have been discriminated against.
• 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 California Office of Equal Opportunity at http://www.cde.ca.gov/re/di/eo/genequitytitleix.asp.

The United States Department of Education Office for Civil Rights at https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/title-ix-rights-201104.html

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 at http://www.cde.ca.gov/re/di/eo/titleixnotification.asp.

The United States Department of Education Office of Civil Rights at https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/tix_dis.html.
 

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.
 

District Complaint

Title IX complaints may be filed using the District’s uniform complaint procedure, Board Policy 1312.3.

Time Requirement

A complaint with the District must be filed within six months of the discrimination occurring or of 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 sexual violence and remedy discriminatory effects on the complainant and others, as appropriate. The District’s procedure for investigating a Title IX complaint can be found at Board Policy 1312.3.

Please contact the Title IX Coordinator if you have any questions.

OCR Complaint

For information regarding filing a complaint with OCR, please see https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/complaintintro.html.

OCR provides an online complaint filing system at https://ocrcas.ed.gov/.

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: 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 https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/complaints-how.html.
 

 

Police Report

To file a police report, please contact local law enforcement at:

Reedley Police Department
843 G Street
Reedley CA 93654
Telephone:  (559) 637-4250

Fresno County Sheriff’s Department
2200 Fresno Street
Fresno CA 93721
Telephone:  (559) 600-8400
 

Reedley High School
Joseph Arruda, Assistant Principal
740 North Ave
Reedley CA, 93654
(559) 305-7001
arruda-j@kcusd.com

Orange Cove High School
Daisy Rebolledo, Learning Director
1700 Anchor Ave
Orange Cove CA, 93646
(559) 626-5900
rebolledo-d@kcusd.com

All other Title IX inquiries contact:
Roberto Gutierrez, Deputy Superintendent/Personnel
Kings Canyon Unified School District
1801 10th Street
(559) 305-7010
gutierrez-r@kcusd.com

District Student and Family Handbook
Orange Cove High School Course Description Catalog
Annual Notice Regarding Release of Directory Information

Date:      October 16, 2019
To:          Students and Parents
From:     Mary Ann Carousso Director of Student Services
RE:          Course Description Nondiscrimination Statement and Title IX information
Student and family Handbook Nondiscrimination Statement and Title IX Information
Release of Directory Information Board Policy
                                                                                                                PURPOSE:
This memorandum serves as a notification of change to Kings Canyon Unified School District’s, Parent and Student Handbooks, and Orange Cove High School course catalog. The District has added policies regarding release of directory information pertaining to students.

ORANGE COVE HIGH SCHOOL COURSE CATALOG

The sections of the Orange Cove High School course catalog revised pursuant to this addendum are:

A. Kings Canyon Unified School District Nondiscrimination Statement to include “immigration status”. (Page 3)

Nondiscrimination In District Programs And Activities
The Board of Trustees is committed to providing equal opportunity for all individuals in education. District programs, activities, and practices shall be free from unlawful discrimination, including discrimination against an individual or group based on race, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, immigration status, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital, pregnancy, or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, or genetic information; a perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

B. Kings Canyon Unified School District Nondiscrimination Statement to include the districts Title IX office address and contact information. (Page 3)
 
Title IX Officer Address and Contact Information:
Roberto Gutierrez
1801 10th Street
Reedley, Ca 92652
(559) 305-7002
gutierrez-r@kcusd.com

KINGS CANYON UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT PARENT AND STUDENT HANDBOOK

The sections of the Student and Family Handbook revised pursuant to this addendum are:

A. Kings Canyon Unified School District Nondiscrimination Statement to include protected groups/required in nondiscrimination language.

Nondiscrimination In District Programs And Activities
The Board of Trustees is committed to providing equal opportunity for all individuals in education. District programs, activities, and practices shall be free from unlawful discrimination, including discrimination against an individual or group based on race, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, immigration status, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital, pregnancy, or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, or genetic information; a perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

B. Unified School District Student and Family Handbook to include the districts Title IX office address and contact information. (Page 3)
 
Title IX Officer Address and Contact Information:
Roberto Gutierrez
1801 10th Street
Reedley, Ca 92652
(559) 305-7002
gutierrez-r@kcusd.com

RELEASE OF DIRECTORY INFORMATION BOARD POLICY 5125.1 E

PARENT/GUARDIAN NOTICE RELEASE OF DIRECTORY INFORMATION

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), a federal law, requires that Kings Canyon Unified School District, with certain exceptions, obtain your written consent prior to the disclosure of personally identifiable information from your child's education records. However, the district may disclose appropriately designated "directory information" without written consent, unless you have advised the district to the contrary in accordance with district procedures. The primary purpose of directory information is to allow the district to include this type of information from your child's education records in certain school and/or district publications. Examples include:

• A playbill, showing your child's role in a drama production;
• The annual yearbook;
• Honor roll or other recognition lists;
• Graduation programs; and
• Sports activity sheets, such as for wrestling, showing weight and height of team members.

Directory information, which is information that is generally not considered harmful or an invasion of privacy if released, can also be disclosed to outside organizations without a parent/guardian's prior written consent. Outside organizations include, but are not limited to companies that manufacture class rings or publish yearbooks. In addition, two federal laws require districts receiving assistance under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), as amended, to provide military recruiters, upon request, with students' names, addresses, and telephone listings, unless parents/guardians have advised the district that they do not want their child's information disclosed without their prior written consent.

If you do not want the district to disclose directory information from your child's education records without your prior written consent, you must notify the district in writing by at the beginning of each school year. The district has designated the following information as directory information:

• Name
• Address
• Telephone number
• Email Address
• Date of birth
• Major field of study
• Participation in officially recognized activities and sports
• Weight and height of athletic team members
• Dates of attendance
• Degrees and award received
• Most recent previous school attended

The district also may disclose your child's student identification number, user identification, or other unique personal identifier used to communicate in electronic systems, provided it cannot be used to access education records without a personal identification number (PIN), password, or other factor that only the authorized user knows. Your child's social security number will not be used for this purpose.

Respectfully,

Mary Ann Carousso
Administrator of Student Services
1801 10th Street
Reedley, CA 93654
(559) 305-7010
carousso-m@kcusd.com