Title IX
Title IX
The following information is provided in response to 34 C.F.R. Part 106.8 of the 2020 Title IX Regulations, mandating notice of a nondiscrimination policy and adoption and publication of grievance procedures that provide for the prompt and equitable resolution of student and employee complaints. In accordance with Title IX, the district does not, and is required not to, discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs or activities. The requirement not to discriminate extends to employment. As a school district serving students in kindergarten through grade 12, the district is not subject to provisions in Title IX Regulations (Subpart C) prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sex in admissions and recruitment. However, the district does not discriminate on the basis of sex in admissions or transfer requests. The district has designated and authorized the following employee as the Title IX Coordinator to address concerns or inquiries regarding discrimination on the basis of sex, including sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, stalking, and gender-based harassment:
Title IX Coordinator:
Lori Cullins
AISD Title IX Coordinator
106 W. Main St.
Atlanta, Texas 75551
Phone: 903.796.4194
Any individual may report sex discrimination, including sexual harassment, at any time, including during non-business hours, by mail, phone, or email. During business hours, reports may also be made in person.
Title IX Formal Complaint Form
Title IX Statement of Nondiscrimination
The District prohibits discrimination, including harassment, against any student on the basis of sex. Retaliation against anyone involved in the complaint process is a violation of District policy and is prohibited.
To view an electronic copy of the District’s Title IX policies, FFH(LEGAL) and (LOCAL) and DIA (LEGAL) and (LOCAL), please go to our Board Policies.
To obtain a copy of the District’s Title IX policies, including the grievance process that complies with 34 C.F.R. § 106.45(b) of the 2020 Title IX Regulations, please contact us at 903.796.4194.
Upon receiving an allegation of sex-based harassment, the Title IX Coordinator will promptly respond in accordance with board policies FFH and DIA.
Inquiries about the application of Title IX may be referred to the district’s Title IX Coordinator, to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights of the Department of Education or both.
Training Materials Used to Train District’s Title IX Personnel
Atlanta ISD’s Title IX administrators and staff have received training through PublicSchoolWorks.
See more information below:
Title IX
Enacted in 1972, Title IX is a Federal civil-rights law that protects everyone from being discriminated against on the basis of sex in educational programs and activities. Although Title IX has improved educational access for millions of students, sexual harassment continues to be a widespread problem. In May of 2020, the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) updated its guidelines for how schools must respond to sexual-harassment claims. The guidelines, which are effective August 14, 2020, apply to all types of sexual harassment, including student against student, student against school employee, school employee against school employee, and school employee against student. One of the new guidelines most important changes is that all employees, without delay, must report possible acts of sexual harassment to a Title IX coordinator. This course will: define sexual harassment; explain schools’ obligations with regard to sexual-harassment claims under Title IX; and outline Title IX investigative procedures.
View the course: "Title IX: Protecting Students and School Employees from Sexual Harassment"
View the course: "Title IX: Additional Information for Title IX Personnel"
View the course: "Title IX: How to Investigate and Adjudicate Formal Complaints"
View the course: "Title IX: Informal Resolution Process"