Non-Discrimination and Harassment Policies
Nondiscrimination Statement
Cucamonga School District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying in educational programs, activities, or employment on the basis of actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, parental, pregnancy, family or marital status, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. Cucamonga School District requires that school personnel take immediate steps to intervene when safe to do so when he or she witnesses an act of discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or bullying. BP 0410, BP 1312.3/ AR 1312.3
Questions or complaints of alleged discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying or title IX equity and compliance concerns should be directed to:
District Compliance Officer
Joyce Kozyra
Assistant Superintendent, Personnel and Pupil Services
Cucamonga School District
8776 Archibald Ave.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
Phone: 909-987-8942
Fax: 909-980-3628
Harassment/Bullying
The Governing Board is committed to maintaining a safe school environment that is free from harassment and discrimination. The Board prohibits, at any district school or activity, unlawful discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying of any student based on the actual or perceived characteristics specified above. The Board also prohibits any form of retaliation against any student who files a complaint or report of discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or bullying. Students or employees who engage in discrimination, harassment, intimidation, bullying or retaliation will be subject to disciplinary action. Students should report any harassment, intimidation or bullying to the school principal or other staff member and may file a complaint under the district’s Uniform Complaint Procedures. BP 5145.3/ AR 5145.3, BP 1312.3/ AR 1312.3
Sexual Harassment Policy
Cucamonga School District prohibits sexual harassment of students by other students, employees or other persons, at school or at school-sponsored or school-related activities. The Board also prohibits retaliatory behavior or action against any person who files a complaint, testifies or otherwise participates in district complaint processes. Sexual harassment will subject the harasser to disciplinary action. Students who feel aggrieved because of conduct that may constitute sexual harassment should use the complaint procedures provided by district regulation. BP 5145.7/AR 5145.7, BP 4119.11 /AR 4119.11, BP 4219.11 /AR 4219.11, BP 4319.11 /AR 4319.11
Nondiscrimination and Equivalent Opportunities in the Athletic Programs
Cucamonga School District is committed to providing gender equity and ensuring nondiscrimination in district and interscholastic athletic programs and activities. The district's athletic program shall be free from discrimination and discriminatory practices. The Superintendent or designee shall ensure that equivalent athletic opportunities are provided for males and females. Any complaint regarding the district's athletic program should be filed in accordance with the district's Uniform Complaint Procedures. BP 6145.2/AR 6145.2, BP 1312.3/ AR 1312.3
Title IX Information
Cucamonga School District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying in educational programs, activities, or employment on the basis of actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, parental, pregnancy, family or marital status, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. Cucamonga School District requires that school personnel take immediate steps to intervene when safe to do so when he or she witnesses an act of discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or bullying. BP 0410, BP/AR 1312.3, BP/AR 4119.11, BP/AR 4219.11, BP/AR 4319.11, BP/AR 5145.7.Policies may be accessed through the district website by searching under departments, personnel, nondiscrimination and harassment policies or through your schools sites "About" page. Questions or complaints of alleged discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying or title IX equity and compliance concerns should be directed to District Compliance Officer Richard Dahlin Assistant Superintendent, Personnel and Pupil Services Cucamonga School District 8776 Archibald Ave. Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 Phone: 909-987-8942 Fax: 909-980-3628.
Student rights pursuant to Title IX. Contact information for the Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) California Division: San Francisco Office, 50 United Nations Plaza, Mail Box 1200, Room 1545, San Francisco, CA 94102, (415) 486-5555, Fax (415) 486-5570, email: ocr.sanfrancisco@ed.gov. How to file a Discrimination Complaint with OCR https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/howto.html?src=rt
