You have the following rights under Title IX, to the extent applicable at the District:

·  You have the right to fair and equitable treatment and you shall not be discriminated against based on your sex.

·  You have the right to be provided with an equitable opportunity to participate in all academic extracurricular activities, including athletics.

·  You have the right to inquire of the athletic director of your school or appropriate District personnel as to the athletic opportunities offered by the school.

·  You have the right to receive equitable treatment and benefits in the provision of all of the following related to athletics, if any are provided by the District:

o   Equipment and supplies;

o   Scheduling of games and practices;

o   Access to tutoring, when offered;

o   Coaching, when offered;

o   Locker rooms;

·  You have the right to have access to a sex/gender equity coordinator, referred to as the Title IX Coordinator, to answer questions regarding sex/gender equity laws.

·  You have the right to contact the State Department of Education and the California Interscholastic Federation to access information on sex/gender equity laws.

·  You have the right to file a confidential discrimination complaint with the United States Department of Education Office for Civil Rights or the California Department of Education if you believe you have been discriminated against or if you believe you have received unequal treatment on the basis of your sex.

·  You have the right to pursue civil remedies if you have been discriminated against.

·  You have the right to be protected against retaliation if you file a discrimination complaint.

(California Education Code § 221.8.)

The District has a responsibility to respond promptly and effectively to sex-based discrimination, including sexual harassment and sexual violence. If the District knows or reasonably should know about sex discrimination, it must take action to eliminate the sex discrimination, prevent its recurrence, and address its effects. The District must resolve complaints of sex discrimination promptly and equitably. Information on filing a complaint alleging sex-based discrimination is below, including contact information for the District’s Title IX Coordinator.

Terri Ponce
Associate Superintendent / Title IX Coordinator
(760) 352-5712 ext.5929         tponce@ecesd.org
District Office #5– Associate Superintendent/Title IX Coordinator
1256 Broadway, El Centro, CA 92243 

For more information specific to anti-discrimination in District employment, please contact the Title IX Coordinator.