Title IX
Title IX of the Educational Amendments Act of 1972 requires equity between men and women in three areas:
equal opportunity to participate in sports in relation to the percentage of men and women in the student body,
equal access to scholarship money,
facilities and support services.
Title IX also protects everyone, both students and staff, from sexual misconduct and discrimination regardless of gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression, ensuring everyone has a right to be free from unequal treatment in educational programs or employment, sexual harassment, such as unwelcome sexual advances, stalking or harassment on social media, and sexual violence, such as sexual assault, dating violence, or domestic violence.
The District is committed to providing equal opportunities to all persons regarding its educational programs, policies, and employment practices. Inquiries or complaints should be directed to the District’s Title IX Coordinator or through the Title IX Report Form. Contact information for the Title IX Coordinator may be located at the bottom of the District’s website homepage.
Refer to District Policy 403.80: Title IX-Nondiscrimination Policy and Administrative Regulation 0403.80-AR(1): Title IX-Nondiscrimination Policy.
Title IX Training
Training content/materials can be found here: https://atixa.org/2020-regulations-requirement-posting-of-training-materials/
For more information or to report potential Title IX concerns, please contact:
Your building administrator or the West Ada School District Title IX Coordinator:
Dr. Shana Hawkins, Director of Accountability & Support
hawkins.shana@westada.org
Notice of Non-Discrimination
As a recipient of federal financial assistance, The West Ada School District does not exclude, deny benefits to, or otherwise discriminate against any person on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital or family status or on the basis of disability in admission to, participation in, or receipt of the services or benefits of any of its programs and activities or in employment therein, whether carried out by The West Ada School District directly or through a contractor or any other entity with whom The West Ada School District arranges to carry out its programs and activities.
This statement is in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Regulations of the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services issued pursuant to the Acts, Title 45 Code of Federal Regulations Part 80, 84, and 91; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; and the Regulations of the U. S. Department of Education, Title 34 Code of Federal Regulations Part 106. (Other federal laws and regulations provide similar protection against discrimination on grounds of sex and creed.)
In case of questions concerning this policy, or in the event of a desire to file a complaint alleging violations of the above, please contact:
Dr. Shana Hawkins, Director of Accountability & Support
hawkins.shana@westada.org
1303 East Central Drive, Meridian, ID
208-855-4500
External inquiries can be made to the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, Region 10, using the contact information below:
Seattle Office
Office for Civil Rights
U.S. Department of Education
915 Second Avenue, #3310
Seattle, WA 98174-1099
OCR.Seattle@ed.gov
Telephone: (206) 607-1600
TDD: 1-800-877-8339
