Title IX
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972
Under the law, students shall receive fair and equitable opportunity to participate in all academic opportunities, including athletics. Below we have outlined your rights, the Compliance Officer for the Lemon Grove School District and the process to file a complaint. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact our Compliance Officer:
Compliance Officer
Compliance Officer
The complaint procedures described below shall be used to address any complaint governed by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, alleging that a district student was subjected to sex-based discrimination or harassment:
1. A district employee conditioning the provision of a district aid, benefit or service of the district on the student's participation in unwelcome sexual conduct.
2. Unwelcome conduct determined by a reasonable person to be so severe, pervasive and objectively offensive that it effectively denies a student equal access to the district's education program or activity.
3. Sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, or stalking on the basis of sex.
All other sexual harassment complaints shall be investigated and responded to pursuant to AR 1312.3 - Uniform Complaint Procedures.
For Additional Information, please visit the California Department of Education, Office of Equal Employment Opportunity:
https://www.cde.ca.gov/re/di/eo/genequitytitleix.asp
https://www.cde.ca.gov/re/di/eo/genequitytitleix.asp
Please review the following board policies and administrative regulations around Title IX:
Filing a Title IX Complaint:
For complaints regarding Title IX, please contact the Title IX Coordinator by email, phone or mail. You may also complete a Title IX complaint form by emailing or mailing the completed form to the Title IX Coordinator, Rebecca Burton. Contact information and the complaint form are linked below.
Title IX Coordinator
8350 Mt. Vernon
Lemon Grove, CA 91945
Office: 619-825-5610
Non-discrimination policies
The Lemon Grove School District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying, based on actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, nationality, ethnicity, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or gender expression; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, at any district school or school activity:
- Policy 0410 Nondiscrimination in District Programs and Activities
- Regulation 5145.3 Nondiscrimination/Harassment
- Policy 5145.9 Hate-Motivated Behavior
For questions, concerns or to file a complaint, please contact our Equity Compliance Officer: