Title IX

Title IX Rules and Regulations

The U.S. Department of Education’s OFFICE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS (OCR) enforces, among other statutes, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. Title IX protects people from discrimination based on sex in education programs or activities that receive Federal financial assistance. Title IX states that:
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.

POLICIES:

DIA (XHIBIT) PDF

DIA (LEGAL) PDF

DIA (LOCAL) PDF

FB (XHIBIT) PDF

FB (LEGAL) PDF

FB (LOCAL) PDF

FFH (XHIBIT) PDF

FFH (LEGAL) PDF

FFH (LOCAL) PDF

FFH (REGULATION) PDF

 

District Title IX Coordinator:

Daniel D. Spikes, Ph.D.

Assistant Supt. of Administrative Services

101 Cotton Square

Lufkin, Texas 75904

(936) 634-6696

Other District Roles/Responsibilities:

Investigators: Campus Associate/Assistant Principals, LISD Police Dept., and the Assistant Supt. of Administrative Services

Decisionmakers: Campus Principals and the Deputy Superintendent

Appellate Decisionmaker: Superintendent

Facilitators: Campus Counselors, the Executive Director of Student Services, and the Assistant Superintendent of Education Services and Accountability

Role Descriptions:

  • Title IX Coordinator: Coordinates the compliance efforts for the education entity
  • Investigator: Investigates the formal complaint; may also serve as Title IX coordinator
  • Facilitator: Oversees the informal resolution process of a complaint if both parties agree to this process
  • Decisionmaker: Makes a determination after the investigation is completed
  • Appellate Decisionmaker: Makes a determination upon an appeal

Source: TASB

 

TItle IX Webinar Training (PDF)

Title IX Complaint Form (PDF) — If you believe that you have been the victim of sexual harassment, please fill out this form.