Title IX Gender Equity & Sexual Harassment

Title IX is a federal law that prohibits any educational institution that receives federal financial assistance (such as grants or student loans) from discriminating on the basis of sex.

Source: U.S. Department of Education

"No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal Financial assistance."

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 ("Title IX"), is a federal civil rights law that prohibits sex-based discrimination in all educational programs and activities, including athletic programs. No person shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity operated by the District. While Title IX had a significant impact on equal opportunity in school sports, the focus of the law is currently aimed at prevention of and response to incidents of sexual harassment and sexual violence.

Yukon Flats School District (YFSD) is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of sex, which includes promoting and maintaining a safe and respectful school environment free from sexual harassment or sexual violence. Sexual harassment and sexual violence are forms of sex discrimination in that they deny or limit an individual's ability to participate in and/or benefit from the YFSD's programs or activities.

Title IX information provided here applies to every school site and to all district programs and activities.

Title IX requires the District to have a coordinator to oversee compliance efforts and to adopt a grievance procedure to respond to alleged Title IX violations. This work is carried out by the District's Title IX Coordinator.

View the 2020 Title IX Final Rule Regulations.

Note: As of November 25, 2024, pursuant to Federal court orders, the Department is currently enjoined from enforcing the 2024 Final Rule in Alaska. Pending further court orders, the Department’s Title IX Regulations, as amended in 2020 (2020 Title IX Final Rule) remain in effect in Alaska.

Yukon Flats School District is committed to providing an adequate, impartial and reliable response to harassment. The District's process for addressing Sexual Harassment and Discrimination are grounded in fairness and provide support for all parties. The process includes procedural safeguards that ensure notice and a meaningful opportunity to participate in the process. 

• Students have the right to equal learning opportunities in their schools.
• Employees and students have the right to fair and equitable treatment, and they shall not be discriminated against on the basis of sex.
• Students and employees may not be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to harassment or other forms of discrimination on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression in any program or activity.
• Students may not be required to take and or may not be denied enrollment in a course because of their sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.
• Students have the right to be evaluated and graded without regard to their sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.
• Students will be provided counseling and guidance that is not discriminatory.
• Counselors may not urge students to enroll in particular classes or programs or activities based on sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.
• Schools must offer female and male students equal opportunities to play sports.
• Equipment and supplies, game and practice schedules, budget, coaching and travel allowances, facilities, publicity, support services, and tutoring offered to teams are to be equivalent between male and female teams. 
• You have the right to have access to the Title IX Coordinator to answer questions you might have regarding Title IX.

Sexual harassment is unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal, nonverbal, or physical conduct of a sexual nature by an employee, by another student, or by a third party.

Source: U.S. Department of Education: https://www.federalregister.gov/d/2020-10512/p-14

No, Title IX also protects employees.

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