Title IX & Gender Equity

The San Joaquin County Office of Education (SJCOE) desires to provide a safe school environment that allows all students equal access and opportunities in academic and other educational support programs, services, and activities. SJCOE prohibits unlawful discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying of any student based on actual race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, gender non- conformance, or gender stereotyping; the 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.

SJCOE recognizes it is legally responsible for addressing harassment incidents about which it knows or reasonably should have known. SJCOE employees shall take immediate and appropriate action to investigate or otherwise determine what occurred when put on notice that a student has been subjected to harassment.

SJCOE Title IX Coordinator

SJCOE Title IX Coordinator Christina Torres-Peters can be contacted at 209-468-4820 and cpeters@sjcoe.net.

Rights of Pupils and the Public

Information about the rights of students can be found at the U.S. Department of Education Office of Civil Rights and the California Department of Education Office for Equal Opportunity.

California Education Code section 221.8 provides as follows:

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, including athletics.

(c) You have the right to inquire of the athletic director of your school as to the athletic opportunities offered by the school.

(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:

(1) Equipment and supplies.
(2) Scheduling of games and practices.
(3) Transportation and daily allowances.
(4) Access to tutoring.
(5) Coaching.
(6) Locker rooms.
(7) Practice and competitive facilities.
(8) Medical and training facilities and services.
(9) Publicity.

(f) You have the right to have access to a gender equity coordinator to answer questions regarding gender equity laws.

(g) You have the right to contact the State Department of Education and the California Interscholastic Federation to access information on gender equity laws.

(h) You have the right to file a confidential discrimination complaint with the United States Office of Civil Rights or the State 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.

(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.