Educational Equity - Title IX and Non Discrimination Policy

Education Code section 221.8 provides as follows:

The following list of rights, which are based on the relevant provisions of the federal regulations implementing Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. Sec. 1681 et seq.), may be used by the department for purposes of Section 221.6:

1. You have the right to fair and equitable treatment and you shall not be discriminated against based on your sex.
2. You have the right to be provided with an equitable opportunity to participate in all academic extracurricular activities, including athletics.
3. You have the right to inquire of the athletic director of your school as to the athletic opportunities offered by the school.
4. You have the right to apply for athletic scholarships.
5. You have the right to receive equitable treatment and benefits in the provision of all of the following:
   1. Equipment and supplies.
   2. Scheduling of games and practices.
   3. Transportation and daily allowances.
   4. Access to tutoring.
   5. Coaching.
   6. Locker rooms.
   7. Practice and competitive facilities.
   8. Medical and training facilities and services.
   9. Publicity.
6. You have the right to have access to a gender equity coordinator to answer questions regarding gender equity law.
7. You have the right to contact the State Department of Education and the California Interscholastic Federation to access information on gender equity laws.
8. You have the right to file a confidential discrimination complaint with the United States Office of Civil Rights or the State 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.
9. You have the right to pursue civil remedies if you have been discriminated against.
10. You have the right to be protected against retaliation if you file a discrimination complaint.

​​​​​The San Mateo-Foster City School District Board of Trustees recognizes that the district has primary responsibility for ensuring that it complies with state and federal laws and regulations governing educational programs. The District shall investigate complaints alleging failure to comply with such laws and/or alleging discrimination and shall seek to resolve those complaints in accordance with the district's uniform complaint procedures.

The District shall investigate and seek to resolve complaints at the local level. The District shall follow uniform complaint procedures when addressing complaints alleging unlawful discrimination based on actual or perceived ethnic group identification, religion, age, gender, color, ancestry, sexual orientation, national origin, race, sex, or physical or mental disability, or on the basis of a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics in any district program or activity that receives or benefits from state financial assistance.

The District shall also follow uniform complaint procedures when addressing complaints alleging failure to comply with state or federal law in adult education, consolidated categorical aid programs, migrant education, career technical and technical education and career technical and technical training programs, childcare and development programs, child nutrition programs, and special education programs.

Uniform complaint procedures will also be followed when addressing Williams' complaints regarding deficiencies related to instructional materials, emergency or urgent facilities conditions that pose a threat to the health and safety of students or staff, and teacher vacancy or misassignment.

Uniform complaint procedures will also be followed when addressing complaints regarding AB 1575. Assembly Bill 1575 was signed by Governor Brown on September 29, 2012; as a result, school districts may not charge a fee, deposit, or other charge for student participation in any educational activity. "Educational activities" include both curricular and extracurricular activities offered by a school, school district, charter school, or county office of education that constitute "an integral fundamental part of elementary and secondary education." Fees may not be charged for supplies, materials, or equipment needed for pupils to participate in an educational activity, nor as a condition of participating in any educational activity.

Please submit a Uniform Complaint Form to Diana Tavares, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources and Student Services and John Cosmos, Director of Human Resources,  by completing the form below and returning.

Uniform Complaint Form: 1170 Chess Dr. Foster City, CA 94404.

• AR 1312.3
• BP 1312.3

Uniform Complaint Form 

Title IX Complaint Form - English

Title Ix Complaint Form - Spanish