What is Title IX?
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (“Title IX”) is a federal law that states:
"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."
ARISE High School does not discriminate on the basis of sex, gender, or sexual orientation in our schools. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 prohibits discrimination on these bases in our schools. Title IX protects all female, male, transgender or nonconforming students and team members in any educational entity that receives federal funds. State law also prohibits discrimination based on gender (sex), gender expression, gender identity, and sexual orientation.
Discrimination on the basis of sex can include sexual harassment and sexual violence. Sexual harassment includes verbal, visual or physical conduct of a sexual nature which may have a negative impact upon the victim’s academic or work performance or creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive educational/work environment.
In addition to Title IX, the California Education Code prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in schools. (California Education Code §§ 220-221.1) Other state and federal laws also prohibit discrimination and ensure equality in education.
ARISE Non-Discrimination Statement
ARISE High School is committed to providing a working and learning environment that is free from unlawful discrimination and harassment. ARISE prohibits unlawful discrimination (such as discriminatory harassment, intimidation, or bullying) against any student, employee, or other person participating in school programs and activities based on the person’s actual or perceived characteristics of race or ethnicity, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital, pregnancy, or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, or genetic information, or any other characteristic identified in Education Code 200 or 220, Government Code 11135, or Penal Code 422.55 or Title IX, or based on his/her association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics (5 CCR 4610).
If you believe you or your student have been subjected to discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or bullying, please contact ARISE High School’s Compliance Officer:
Karla Gandiaga
For Detail on Students’ Rights and the School’s Responsibilities under Title IX:
The rights listed by Education Code § 221.8;
The California Dept. of Ed’s Office for Equal Opportunity; and
The U.S. Dept. of Ed’s Office of Civil Rights.
How to file a complaint under Title IX:
A complaint ordinarily must be filed within 180 days after an alleged incident of discrimination. Community Complaint forms are available at our school site. For further information, call Karla Gandiaga at (617) 816-4721.
All complaints will be investigated and the person(s) filing a complaint will receive follow-up. Person(s) have the right to file a complaint with The U.S. Dept. of Ed. Office of Civil Rights: OCR’s complaints form
For further information, you may visit the U.S. Dept. of Ed Office of Civil Rights website: US DOE OCR webpage