Title IX
The district is in the process of updating the Title IX policy to reflect the August 1, 2024 changes.
NON-DISCRIMINATION, TITLE IX, POLICIES, AND COMPLAINT PROCEDURES
Notice of Non-Discrimination
The district prohibits discrimination and harassment on any basis protected by law, including but not limited to an individual’s perceived or actual race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, marital status, age, mental or physical disability, pregnancy, familial status, economic status, or veterans’ status, or because of the perceived or actual race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, marital status, age, mental or physical disability, pregnancy, familial status, economic status, or veterans’ status of any other persons with whom the individual associates, please refer to Board Policy AC.
Title IX
All public schools receiving any federal funds must comply with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, including North Clackamas School District. A school has a responsibility to respond promptly and effectively to a claim of sexual harassment or sexual violence. Title IX requires schools to adopt and publish grievance procedures for students to file complaints of sex discrimination, including complaints of sexual harassment or sexual violence. Complaints of unlawful discrimination and harassment based on gender or sex may be made at any time and in any manner: in person, by mail, by telephone, or by electronic mail. Complaints may be brought to any staff member; however, if a student wishes to make a formal complaint, those should be brought to their building principal or the District’s Title IX Coordinator. Complaints will be promptly investigated. For more information regarding the District’s Sexual Harassment policy and complaint process, please refer to Board Policy JBA/GBN.
The district is committed to eliminating sexual harassment. Sexual harassment will not be tolerated in the district. All students, staff members and other persons are entitled to learn and work in an environment that is free of harassment. All staff members, students and third parties are subject to this policy. Any person may report sexual harassment.
The district processes complaints or reports of sexual harassment under Oregon Revised Statute (ORS) 342.700 et. al. and federal Title IX laws found in Title 34 C.F.R. Part 106. Individual complaints may require both of these procedures and may involve additional complaint procedures.
General Procedures
How to file a complaint:
When information, a report or a complaint regarding sexual harassment is received by the district, the district will review such information, report, or complaint to determine which law applies and will follow the appropriate procedures. When the alleged conduct could meet both of the definitions in ORS Chapter 342 and Title IX, both complaint procedures may be processed simultaneously (refer to Board Policy GBN/JBA-AR(1) - Sexual Harassment Complaint Procedure and Board Policy GBN_JBA-AR(7) - Federal Law (Title IX) Sexual Harassment Complaint Procedure). The district may also need to use other complaint procedures when the alleged conduct could meet the definitions for other complaint procedures.
Sexual Harassment Complaint Form
Under Title IX, there are two different types of cases:
1) Sexual misconduct is a broad term used to encompass a range of behaviors. It includes Sexual or Gender-Based Harassment, Sexual Assault, Dating Violence or Stalking. Sexual Misconduct is a type of Sex or Gender-Based Discrimination; and 2) Discrimination - Being treated differently because of sex/gender.
Under Oregon state law and Title IX, all of the following are prohibited:
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Sex-Based Harassment: Defined broadly, this includes unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal, non-verbal, or physical conduct of a sexual nature, including based on sexual orientation or gender identity, that is severe or pervasive, and objectively offensive to the point that it denies a person equal access to an education program or activity.
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Sexual Assault: Any sexual act directed against another person, without the consent of the victim, including situations where the victim is incapable of giving consent, including fondling.
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Dating (or Domestic) Violence: Violence committed by a person who is or has been in a romantic or intimate relationship with the victim, where the behavior causes physical or emotional harm.
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Stalking and Cyberstalking: Engaging in a course of conduct directed at a specific person that would cause a reasonable person to fear for their safety or suffer substantial emotional distress.
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Gender inequity in athletics or education programs.
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Discrimination based on pregnancy or parenting status.
- Retaliation: Any intimidation, threats, coercion, or discrimination against an individual for the purpose of interfering with any right or privilege secured by Title IX or because the individual has made a complaint or participated in an investigation or proceeding under Title IX.
TITLE IX COORDINATOR
Michelle Riddell
Chief of Human Resources & Business Services
Title IX Coordinator
riddellm@nclack.k12.or.us
503.353.6010
12400 SE Freeman Way
Milwaukie, OR 97222
CIVIL RIGHTS COORDINATOR
Dr. Khaliyah Williams-Rodriguez
Chief of Student and Family Services
Civil Rights Coordinator
williamsk@nclack.k12.or.us
503.353.6008
12400 SE Freeman Way
Milwaukie, OR 97222
Updated 10-2-2024.