Title IX Non-Discrimination

Title VI, Title IX, and Non-Discrimination Notice

The outlined guidelines and procedures listed below are an example of operational efforts used to comply with Title IX.  Customize the procedures to fit your school/state/Board policy. K12 requirements and best practices include the following state and Board requirements and clearly outline what steps key personnel are to follow websites.  

Non-Discrimination Policy

Arizona Virtual Academy (AZVA) does not discriminate on the basis of sex and is committed to providing an environment that is free from all forms of sex discrimination in any program or activity, which includes sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, pregnancy or related conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity, sexual harassment, and sexual violence, as regulated by Title IX, and to ensuring the accessibility of appropriate grievance procedures for addressing all complaints regarding all forms of sex discrimination and sexual harassment. AZVA reserves the authority to address sex discrimination and sexual harassment whenever it becomes aware of their potential existence, regardless of whether a complaint has been lodged in accordance with the grievance procedure set forth below. AZVA reserves the authority to address sex discrimination and sexual harassment even if the same, similar, or related circumstances are also being addressed under another policy, whether of School Name or its related entities or regulatory agency. Furthermore, AZVA reserves the right to pursue sexual misconduct violations that fall outside of the scope of Title IX based on AZVA’s judgment that the alleged actions are contrary to any part of its code of conduct. 

INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE  

Sex Discrimination and Sexual Harassment means conduct of a sexual nature that meets any of the following:  

• Sex discrimination occurs when a person, because of their sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, pregnancy or related conditions, sexual orientation, and gender identity, is denied participation in or the benefits of any education program or activity that receives federal financial assistance. 

Sexual harassment means conduct on the basis of sex that satisfies one or more of the following:  

1) A school employee conditioning education benefits on participation in unwelcome sexual conduct (i.e., quid pro quo); or 

 2) Unwelcome conduct that a reasonable person would determine is severe or pervasive and subjectively and objectively offensive that it limits or denies a person the ability to participate in or benefit from the school’s education program or activity or  

3) Sexual assault (as defined in the Clery Act), dating violence, domestic violence, or stalking as defined in the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). Sexual harassment can be verbal, nonverbal, or physical.  

Any individual who believes they may have experienced any form of sex discrimination or sexual harassment, or who believes that they have observed such actions taking place, may receive information and assistance regarding the school’s policies and reporting procedures from any of the following:  

• School Website
• School Parent Student Handbook

Title IX Coordinator:
Kylee Mills
Federal Programs Manager
5323 N 99th Ave. Glendale, AZ 85305
480.228.5519
[email protected]

Additionally, you may contact the Office of Civil Rights by calling 1.800.421.3481. 

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