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Gender Equity/Title IX
Title IX (from the California Department of Education)
Title IX is a federal law that was passed in 1972 to ensure that male and female students and employees in educational settings are treated equally and fairly. It protects against discrimination based on sex (including sexual harassment). In addition, Title IX protects transgender students and students who do not conform to gender stereotypes. State law also prohibits discrimination based on gender (sex), gender expression, gender identity, and sexual orientation. The preamble to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 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.”
Title IX requires that each school district have at least one person designated as the Title IX Coordinator.
Terica Ned-Pelt
951-275-8820 x838
tnedpelt@reachroyals.org
The rights of a pupil and the public and the responsibilities of the charter school under Title IX, which shall include, but shall not be limited to, Internet Web links to information about those rights and responsibilities located on the Internet Web sites of the department’s Office for Equal Opportunity and the United States Department of Education Office of Civil Rights, and the list of rights specified in Section 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:
- You have the right to fair and equitable treatment and you shall not be discriminated against based on your sex.
- You have the right to be provided with an equitable opportunity to participate in all academic extracurricular activities, including athletics.
- You have the right to inquire of the athletic director of your school as to the athletic opportunities offered by the school.
- You have the right to apply for athletic scholarships.
- 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.
- You have the right to have access to a gender equity coordinator to answer questions regarding gender equity laws.
- You have the right to contact the State Department of Education and the California Interscholastic Federation to access information on gender equity laws.
- 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.
- You have the right to pursue civil remedies if you have been discriminated against.
- You have the right to be protected against retaliation if you file a discrimination complaint.
Office for Equal Opportunity and Access, California Department of Education Links to Info on Rights and Responsibilities:
- Legal Advisory regarding transgender students
- Free Appropriate Education to Students with Disabilities
- Athletes' Bill of Rights (English)
Athletes' Bill of Rights (Spanish) - Derochos del Atleta (Espanol)
Enumerates the rights available to a pupil relating to gender equity in athletics.
U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights
Title IX Coordinator
Terica Ned-Pelt, Director of Business Operations, is the Title IX Coordinator for REACH Leadership STEAM Academy and can be reached by telephone at 951-275-8820 x838 or by email at tnedpelt@reachroyals.org.
Ways to file a complaint:
- Email the REACH Title IX Coordinator: tnedpelt@reachroyals.org
- Email the REACH Director/CEO: vrentie@reachroyals.org
- Email the REACH Board: board@reachroyals.org
- Through the US Department of Education for Civil Rights:
- Online - https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/howto.html
- Email - ocr.sanfrancisco@ed.gov or ocr@ed.gov
- Fax - 415-486-5570
- Phone Number - 415-486-5555 or 1-800-421-3481
- Mail to the California Office for Civil Rights:
- Office for Civil Rights
U.S. Department of Education
50 United Nations Plaza
Mail Box 1200, Room 1545
San Francisco, CA 94102
- Office for Civil Rights
Additional Resources
United States Department of Education Office for Civil Rights
The OCR office for California is located at:
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