Title IX

The Board is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in relation to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, language of origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or marital status. Unless expressly superseded by controlling federal or state statutes, regulations, or court decisions, this policy will prevail in all matters concerning staff members, students, the public, educational programs and services, and individuals with whom the Board does business.

The Sunnyside Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability or age in its programs or activities. Career and Technical Education program offerings include: Automotive Collision Repair, Automotive Technologies, Bioscience, Business Management, Digital Photography, Education Professions, Emergency Medical Services, Film and TV Production, Graphic Design, Law and Public Safety, Marketing, Network Security, Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation. The lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in the Career and Technical (vocational) Education programs of the Sunnyside Unified School District.

The United States Department of Education published a new regulatory amendment focusing on Title IX Sexual Harassment. Title IX of the Federal Education Amendments Act protects people from discrimination based on sex in education programs or activities that receive Federal financial assistance. The regulation sets forth specific definitions and requirements covering the Title IX grievance process.

“Title IX Sexual Harassment” means conduct on the basis of sex that satisfies one or more of the following:

1. An employee of the District conditioning the provision of an aid, benefit, or service of the District on an individual’s participation in unwelcome sexual conduct;
2. Unwelcome conduct determined by a reasonable person to be so severe, pervasive, and objectively offensive that it effectively denies a person equal access to the District’s education program or activity;
3. “Sexual assault” as defined in 20 U.S.C. 1092(f)(6)(A)(v), “dating violence” as defined in 34 U.S.C. 12291(a)(10), “domestic violence” as defined in 34 U.S.C. 12291(a)(8), or “stalking” as defined in 34 U.S.C. 12291(a)(30).

The following people have been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies:

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