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Title IX

Title IX is a federal law that prohibits sex or gender-based discrimination in educational programs, including athletics, and ensures fair treatment for all students and employees. It protects against discrimination based on sex, gender identity, and sexual orientation. Novato Unified School District upholds these protections and is committed to addressing any discrimination promptly and equitably. For more information on filing a complaint, contact the District’s Title IX Coordinator.

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Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (“Title IX”) is a federal law that prohibits sex or gender-based discrimination in all educational programs and activities, including athletic programs.

Title IX was passed to ensure that male and female students and employees in educational settings are treated equally and fairly. It protects against discrimination based on sex (including sexual harassment). In addition, Title IX protects transgender students and students who do not conform to gender stereotypes. State law also prohibits discrimination based on gender (sex), gender expression, gender identity, and sexual orientation.

Title IX protects all participants in Novato Unified School District’s (“District”) educational programs and activities, including students, parents, employees, and job applicants. The District does not discriminate on the basis of sex or gender.

In addition to Title IX, the California Education Code prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in schools (California Education Code § 220-231.5). Other state and federal laws also prohibit discrimination and ensure equality in education.

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

Title IX Regulation Updates – District Administrator Training