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If you believe you have been subjected to discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or bullying, you should immediately contact the school Superintendent/Principal or Assistant Principal.

Title IX/Non-Discrimination: Prohibiting Sex-Based Discrimination

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (“Title IX”) is a federal law that prohibits sex-based discrimination in all educational programs and activities, including athletic programs. No person shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any educational program or activity operated by the District. Title IX protects all participants in the District's educational programs and activities, including students, parents, employees, and job applicants. The District does not discriminate on the basis of sex. Discrimination on the basis of sex can include sexual harassment and sexual violence.

In addition to Title IX, the California Education Code prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in schools. (California Education Code §§ 220-221.1.) Other state and federal laws also prohibit discrimination and ensure equality in education.

Title IX information provided here applies to every school and site in the District. Please refer to the following specific policies and procedures regarding sexual harassment.

 

Title IX Coordinator

Matthew Morgan

Superintendent/Principal

mmorgan@harmonyusd.org

707-874-1205

Califonia Department of Education Title XI webpage

U.S. Department of Education Title XI webpage

 

Title VI: Civil Rights Act of 1964

Every student has a protected right to feel safe at school.

It is the right of all students to be free from discrimination from other students and adults at school.

Under Title VI, students have the federally-protected right to an education free from discrimination and harassment. It protects everyone participating in programs that receive federal funding from discrimination based on their race, color, or national origin. This protection extends to all federally-financed programs, including both public and non-public schools, and is therefore under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Department of Education and is enforced by the Office for Civil Rights.

A few things to know about Title VI:

  • Discrimination can come from other students AND/OR adults at school.
  • Students could be discriminated against at any age.
  • Discrimination against students based on their religion can be considered a Title VI violation when their religion relates to their ethnic heritage.
  • A school violates a student’s Title VI rights when it fails to appropriately remedy a hostile climate or inequity in treatment due to race, color, or national origin.
  • You don't need to be the victim or their parent/legal guardian in order to file a Title VI complaint with the Office for Civil Rights on their behalf.

You may also file a discrimination complaint with the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights. For more information, visit the OCR Complaint Forms page, linked in the sidebar. The electronic complaint form for the Office for Civil Rights is available online or you can access the Discrimination Complaint Form as a PDF. 

Contact the Office for Civil Rights

San Francisco Office
Office for Civil Rights
U.S. Department of Education
50 United Nations Plaza
San Francisco, CA 94102
Telephone: (415) 486-5555
Email: ocr.sanfrancisco@ed.gov
Fax: (415) 486-5570; TDD: (800) 877-8339

For information about how to file other types of complaints and the procedures for those complaints, please contact the Superintendent/Principal

Non-Discrimination

Harmony Union School District is committed to providing equal opportunity for all individuals in district programs and activities. 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, ethnicity, age, religion, marital status, pregnancy, or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender 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.

BP 1312.3: Uniform Complaint Procedures

AR 1312.3: Uniform Complaint Procedures

 

Compliance Officer:

The district designates the individual(s), position(s), or unit(s) identified below as responsible for receiving, coordinating, and investigating complaints and for complying with state and federal civil rights laws.

Superintendent/Principal
1935 Bohemian Highway, Occidental CA, 95446
707-874-1205
mmorgan@harmonyusd.org

  • Title IX/Non-Discrimination: Prohibiting Sex-Based Discrimination

    Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (“Title IX”) is a federal law that prohibits sex-based discrimination in all educational programs and activities, including athletic programs. No person shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any educational program or activity operated by the District. Title IX protects all participants in the District's educational programs and activities, including students, parents, employees, and job applicants. The District does not discriminate on the basis of sex. Discrimination on the basis of sex can include sexual harassment and sexual violence.

    In addition to Title IX, the California Education Code prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in schools. (California Education Code §§ 220-221.1.) Other state and federal laws also prohibit discrimination and ensure equality in education.

    Title IX information provided here applies to every school and site in the District. Please refer to the following specific policies and procedures regarding sexual harassment.

     

    Title IX Coordinator

    Matthew Morgan

    Superintendent/Principal

    mmorgan@harmonyusd.org

    707-874-1205

    Califonia Department of Education Title XI webpage

    U.S. Department of Education Title XI webpage

     

  • Title VI: Civil Rights Act of 1964

    Every student has a protected right to feel safe at school.

    It is the right of all students to be free from discrimination from other students and adults at school.

    Under Title VI, students have the federally-protected right to an education free from discrimination and harassment. It protects everyone participating in programs that receive federal funding from discrimination based on their race, color, or national origin. This protection extends to all federally-financed programs, including both public and non-public schools, and is therefore under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Department of Education and is enforced by the Office for Civil Rights.

    A few things to know about Title VI:

    • Discrimination can come from other students AND/OR adults at school.
    • Students could be discriminated against at any age.
    • Discrimination against students based on their religion can be considered a Title VI violation when their religion relates to their ethnic heritage.
    • A school violates a student’s Title VI rights when it fails to appropriately remedy a hostile climate or inequity in treatment due to race, color, or national origin.
    • You don't need to be the victim or their parent/legal guardian in order to file a Title VI complaint with the Office for Civil Rights on their behalf.

    You may also file a discrimination complaint with the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights. For more information, visit the OCR Complaint Forms page, linked in the sidebar. The electronic complaint form for the Office for Civil Rights is available online or you can access the Discrimination Complaint Form as a PDF. 

    Contact the Office for Civil Rights

    San Francisco Office
    Office for Civil Rights
    U.S. Department of Education
    50 United Nations Plaza
    San Francisco, CA 94102
    Telephone: (415) 486-5555
    Email: ocr.sanfrancisco@ed.gov
    Fax: (415) 486-5570; TDD: (800) 877-8339

    For information about how to file other types of complaints and the procedures for those complaints, please contact the Superintendent/Principal

    Non-Discrimination

    Harmony Union School District is committed to providing equal opportunity for all individuals in district programs and activities. 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, ethnicity, age, religion, marital status, pregnancy, or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender 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.

  • BP 1312.3: Uniform Complaint Procedures

    AR 1312.3: Uniform Complaint Procedures

     

    Compliance Officer:

    The district designates the individual(s), position(s), or unit(s) identified below as responsible for receiving, coordinating, and investigating complaints and for complying with state and federal civil rights laws.

    Superintendent/Principal
    1935 Bohemian Highway, Occidental CA, 95446
    707-874-1205
    mmorgan@harmonyusd.org