Title IX

What is Title IX?

A Federal Regulation that protects everyone, both students and staff, from sexual misconduct and discrimination regardless of:

  • Gender

  • Sexual Orientation

  • Gender Identity

  • Gender Expression

This means you have a right to be free from:

  • Unequal treatment in educational programs or employment

  • Sexual Harassment, such as unwelcome sexual advances, stalking or harassment on social media,

  • Sexual violence, such as sexual assault, dating violence or domestic violence

Title IX Training

Training content/materials can be found here:  https://atixa.org/2020-regulations-requirement-posting-of-training-materials/

Training
Completed:

Employee(s)
Trained:

Training
Provided By:

Dates of
Training:

K-12 Title IX Admin and Coordinator Advanced Training

  • Dave Roberts, Title IX Coordinator

  • Jason Warr, Title IX Investigator

Association of Title IX Administrators (ATIXA)

February 2020

K-12 Virtual Certified Title IX Coordinator Training

  • Deputy Superintendent, Nick Smith

Institutional Compliance Solutions

November 5, 2020

Title IX 504/ADA Training

  • Ramona Lee, Director of Special Education

Association of Title IX Administrators (ATIXA)

March 11, 2021

K-12 Athletics

  • Jason Warr, Title IX Investigator

Association of Title IX Administrators (ATIXA)

April 12, 2021

Civil Rights Investigator One: Foundations Training & Certification Course

  • Superintendent-Dr. Derek Bub

  • Deputy Superintendent, Nick Smith

  • Directors, Principals & Assistant Principals

  • Athletic Directors

Association of Title IX Administrators (ATIXA)

August 11-12, 2021

Title IX Decision Maker Training

  • Superintendent- Dr. Derek Bub

  • Deputy Superintendent - Nick Smith

  • Regional Director-Geoff Stands

  • Regional Director-Dave Moser

  • Regional Director-Lisa Hahle

  • Regional Director-Buffy Roberts

  • Chief Operations Officer-Jonathan Gillen

  • Chief Human Resource Officer/Title IX Coordinator- Dave Roberts

  • Chief Academic Officer-Marcus Myers

  • Director CTE/Title IX Investigator-Staci Low   

Association of Title IX Administrators (ATIXA)

November 5, 2021

K-12 Administrator Training

Principals and Assistant Principals

Association of Title IX Administrators (ATIXA)

August 9, 2022

K-12 Athletics

Athletic Directors and Coaches

Association of Title IX Administrators (ATIXA)

August 9, 2022

School Counselor Training

School Counselors

Association of Title IX Administrators (ATIXA)

August 10, 2022

K-12 Administrator Training

Principals, Assistant Principals, Athletic Directors

Association of Title IX Administrators (ATIXA)

August 9, 2023

For more information or to report potential Title IX concerns, please contact:

Your building administrator or the West Ada School District Title IX Coordinator:
Dr. Shana Hawkins, Director of Accountability & Support
hawkins.shana@westada.org

Notice of Non-Discrimination

As a recipient of federal financial assistance, The West Ada School District does not exclude, deny benefits to, or otherwise discriminate against any person on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital or family status or on the basis of disability in admission to, participation in, or receipt of the services or benefits of any of its programs and activities or in employment therein, whether carried out by The West Ada School District directly or through a contractor or any other entity with whom The West Ada School District arranges to carry out its programs and activities.

This statement is in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Regulations of the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services issued pursuant to the Acts, Title 45 Code of Federal Regulations Part 80, 84, and 91; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; and the Regulations of the U. S. Department of Education, Title 34 Code of Federal Regulations Part 106.  (Other federal laws and regulations provide similar protection against discrimination on grounds of sex and creed.)

In case of questions concerning this policy, or in the event of a desire to file a complaint alleging violations of the above, please contact:

Dr. Shana Hawkins, Director of Accountability & Support
hawkins.shana@westada.org

1303 East Central Drive, Meridian, ID
208-855-4500

External inquiries can be made to the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, Region 10, using the contact information below:

Seattle Office
Office for Civil Rights
U.S. Department of Education
915 Second Avenue, #3310
Seattle, WA 98174-1099
OCR.Seattle@ed.gov

1-800-877-8339