Greenfield Union School District

• You have the right to fair and equitable treatment and to be free from discrimination 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 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.

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 prohibits discrimination based on sex in programs and activities of federally funded institutions. School districts 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.

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 IXcomplaints may be filed using the District’s uniform complaint procedure.
  • Time Requirement
    • A complaint with the District must be filed within six months of the discrimination occurring or your awareness of the discrimination (5 CCR 4630(b).
  • 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 complaints 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.
• OCR Complaint
  • OCR provides an online complaint filing system at Office for Civil Rights
  • OCR can also be contacted through the California regional office at:

    • San Francisco Office Office for Civil Rights
      U.S. Department of Education
      50 United Nations Plaza
      San Francisco, CA 94102

      Telephone: 415.486.5555
      Fax: 415.486.5570
      TDD: 800.877.8339
      Email: ocr.sanfrancisco@ed.gov

  • Time Requirement:
    • ​​​​​​​OCR requires that the complaint be filed within 180 days of the discrimination. Please contact OCR, or visit the website above, if you have any questions or concerns about this time  requirement.
  • Investigation Procedure:
    • ​​​​​​​For information regarding OCR’s investigation process, please see: How the Office for Civil Rights Handles Complaints
• Police Report
  • ​​​​​​​To file a police report, please contact local law enforcement at:

Greenfield Police Department 
215 El Camino Real
Greenfield, CA 93927
(831) 674-5111

Title IX Coordinator
Marcy Moreno Mares, Director of Human Resources
493 El Camino Real
Greenfield, CA 93927

All complaints shall be filed in accordance with the following:

1. The allegations in the report, if validated through the preponderance of relevant and available evidence, constitutes sexual harassment under federal Title IX regulations and Board Policy; and
2. At the time of filing, the Complainant must be participating in or attempting to participate in an education program or activity provided by the District; and
3. The alleged sexual harassment occurred within the District's jurisdiction as defined by federal Title IX policy, which specifies that the incident must have occurred on school grounds and/or within the District's education programs or activities; and 

In order to provide meaningful due process to all parties, when a Complainant decides to initiate a formal Title IX complaint, the Complainant may not remain anonymous from the Respondent. The Complainant and the Respondent will receive written notice upon the filing of a formal complaint.

If a Complainant is unable to put a complaint in writing due to conditions such as a disability or illiteracy, District staff shall assist in filing the complaint.
 

Formal Grievance Procedure

Upon receipt of any formal complaint that meets the federal criteria for a Title IX violation, the District will conduct an investigation into the allegations and render a determination with regard to those allegations in compliance with this Board Policy and with the procedures detailed in AR 5147.7. If a complaint is determined not to meet the required criteria, it will be investigated under the District's Bullying & Harassment Board Policy and Administrative Regulations by a school administrator or designee.

An investigator will be assigned the task of gathering evidence related to the allegations. The investigation may include interviewing the parties or witnesses, as well as reviewing relevant evidence. All parties will have equal opportunity to present witnesses and any evidence related to the allegations. Ten business days prior to the conclusion of the investigation, the Complainant and Respondent will be provided a copy of the investigative report and the opportunity to provide a written response to the Investigator. The Investigator will create an investigative report that fairly summarizes the relevant evidence. This will be shared with the Complainant and their family in a written investigative report.

After the parties receive the investigative report, the parties will have ten (10) business days to submit to the Decision-Maker written, relevant questions that a party wants asked of any party or witness. The Decision-Maker will determine the relevancy of the questions and allow limited follow-up questions and responses from each party. The report and parties' response will be submitted to the Decision-Maker for deliberation.

The Decision-Maker will conduct an evaluation of all relevant evidence and will issue a written determination regarding responsibility to both parties.

A party may appeal the final determination or dismissal of a complaint within 5 (five) business days of the issuance of the written determination on the following bases:

1. A procedural irregularity occurred that affected the outcome of the matter (ie: the procedure described in this policy was not properly followed);
2. There is new evidence, that was not reasonably available at the time the determination was made, that would affect the outcome of the matter; or
3. The Title IX Coordinator, Investigator(s), or Decision-Maker(s) had a conflict of interest or bias for or against Complainants or Respondents generally or the individual Complainant or Respondent that affected the outcome of the matter.

The District will provide a response to any appeal within thirty (30) business days.

• Board Policies
  • Sexual Harassment, Students, 5145.7
  • Sexual Harassment, Personnel, 4119.11
  • Nondiscrimination / Harassment, Students, 5145.3
  • Nondiscrimination in Employment, 4030
  • Uniform Complaint Procedures, 1312.3
  • Regulation 5131.2 Bullying
  • Policy 5131.2 Bullying
  • Regulation 1312.1 Complaints Concerning District Employees
  • Policy 1312.1 Complaints Concerning District Employees
• Title IX Coordinator Job Description
• ​Title IX Training
• Title IX Written Determination
• Complaint Form
• US Office of Civil Rights
• US Office of Civil Rights
• CDE Bullying Prevention Training
• Youth Suicide Prevention
• Hate-Motivated Behavior