Policies and Procedures

Title IX prohibits discrimination based on sex in the District’s educational programs, activities, and employment practices. Title IX protections may apply to:

• Educational programs and classroom activities
• Athletics and extracurricular activities
• Admissions and enrollment
• Employment, hiring, compensation, and promotion
• Access to facilities, programs, and services
• Pregnancy and parenting status
• Sexual harassment and sexual violence
• Retaliation for reporting or participating in a complaint process

Conduct that does not meet the federal definition of Title IX sexual harassment may still violate Oregon law, District policy, employee expectations, or the Staff or Student Code of Conduct.

Prohibited Conduct

Sex-Based Discrimination

Sex-based discrimination may occur when a person is treated differently, denied an opportunity, or excluded from a District program or activity because of sex.

Quid Pro Quo Harassment

Quid pro quo harassment may occur when a District employee conditions an educational opportunity, benefit, service, or employment decision on a person’s participation in unwelcome sexual conduct.

Hostile Environment Sexual Harassment

Hostile environment sexual harassment may involve unwelcome conduct based on sex that is sufficiently severe, pervasive, and objectively offensive that it effectively denies a person equal access to a District education program or activity.

Sexual Assault, Dating Violence, Domestic Violence, or Stalking

Title IX sexual harassment may also include sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, and stalking as defined under applicable law. Other unwelcome verbal, written, electronic, nonverbal, or physical conduct of a sexual nature may violate District policy or Oregon law, even when it does not meet the federal Title IX definition. Title IX and sex-based discrimination concerns may also involve:

• Unequal access to academic programs
• Unequal athletic opportunities or resources
• Discrimination related to pregnancy or parenting
• Sex-based differences in discipline or dress-code enforcement
• Discrimination in recruitment, hiring, assignment, promotion, or leave
• Online or electronic harassment connected to a District program
• Retaliation following a report or complaint

District Policies and Procedures

• Policy AC — Nondiscrimination
• Administrative Regulation AC-AR — Discrimination Complaint Procedure
• Discrimination Complaint Form
• Sexual Harassment Policy
• Title IX Sexual Harassment Complaint Procedure
• Staff Code of Conduct
• Student Code of Conduct
• Employee Handbook 
• Public Complaint Procedure