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(Guide
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GROSSMONT UNION
HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
Nondiscrimination
The Governing Board is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education. District programs and activities shall be free from discrimination based on sex, race, color, religion, national origin, ethnic group, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, or any other unlawful consideration, whether actual or perceived. The Governing Board shall promote programs which ensure that discriminatory practices are eliminated in all District activities. Programs offered by the District include a variety of vocational education programs, including those in the areas of business, consumer home economics, and technical/industrial. There are no special admission requirements for these programs except to progress sequentially from level to level. Lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in vocational education programs.
The Board shall promote programs which ensure that discriminatory practices are eliminated in all District activities.
Any student who engages
in discrimination of another student or anyone from the District may be
subject to disciplinary action up to and including expulsion. Any employee
who permits or engages in discrimination may be subject to disciplinary
action up to and including dismissal.
Any student, staff member, or parent who feels that discrimination has occurred should immediately contact the teacher, principal of the school, or District Title IX Coordinator. If the concern is not resolved, a formal complaint may be initiated at the school or by directly contacting the District Title IX Coordinator. Complaints must be initiated no later than six months from the date when the alleged discrimination occurred or when the complainant first obtained knowledge of the facts of the alleged discrimination.
To File a Complaint:
- Filing a Complaint:
Obtain a copy of the Uniform Complaint Form from the school or District
Title IX Coordinator. Submit the complaint form to the principal or
Title IX Coordinator.
- Mediation: Mediation
is optional. It involves a third party to help in resolving the dispute.
If mediation is used, time lines are extended an additional thirty (30)
days.
- Investigation:
The District will investigate the complaint and provide a written report
of the investigation and decision within thirty (30) days of when the
complaint is filed.
- Appeals: If the
person making the complaint disagrees with the District's decision,
he/she has five (5) days to appeal the decision to the Governing Board.
- Appeal of Board's
Decision: If dissatisfied with the Board's decision, the person making
the complaint may appeal in writing to the California Department of
Education within fifteen (15) days of receiving the Board's decision.
- Legal Action: The person filing the complaint may also pursue action in civil court.
Complaints will be confidential.
The District prohibits retaliation against any participant in the complaint process. Each complaint shall be investigated promptly and in a way that respects the privacy of all parties concerned.
If you have a complaint, contact a teacher, principal, site administrator, or:
Steven
Sonnich , Title
IX Coordinator
(Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex)
Human Resources
Grossmont Union High School District
1100 Murray Drive
P.O. Box 1043
La Mesa, CA 91944-1043
(619) 644-8018
SECTION 504 (Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Handicapped)
James D. Peabody, Assistant Superintendent
Educational Services
Grossmont Union High School District
1100 Murray Drive
P.O. Box 1043
La Mesa, CA 91944-1043
(619) 644-8041