Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 prohibits discrimination based on sex in education programs and activities in federally funded schools at all levels.¹
Title IX protects students, employees, and applicants for admission and employment from all forms of sex discrimination, including discrimination based on gender identity or failure to conform to stereotypical notions of masculinity of femininity.² In addition, all students (and other persons) are protected by Title IX - regardless of their sex, sexual orientation, gender, identity, part of full time status, disability, race, or national origin - in all educational programs and activities.
¹ 20 U.S.C. Sections 1681-1688
² Title IX Resource Guide. U.S. Department of Education. Office of Civil Rights, April 2015.
The District’s Title IX Employee Coordinator is:
Kristina Lyman, Director Personnel Services
Menifee Union School District
29775 Haun Road
Menifee, Ca 92586
(951) 672-1851
For student related matters in relation to Title IX Compliance, please refer to the Pupil Personnel Services Webpage and the Student Title IX Coordinator, Director of Pupil Personnel Services.
Nondiscrimination Statement
The Menifee Union School District is committed to ensuring equal, fair, and meaningful access to employment and educational services. The District does not discriminate in any employment practice, educational program, or educational activity on the basis and/or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics of age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, political affiliation, pregnancy, and related conditions, race, religion, retaliation, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, Vietnam Era Veterans’ status, or any other basis prohibited by California state and federal nondiscrimination laws respectively. The Director of Personnel Services is charged with overseeing, leading, and directing the MUSD’s efforts to meet the legal obligations in regard to employee matters set forth in state and federal civil rights laws and regulations in MUSD employment and delivery of personnel services. Inquiries regarding employee nondiscrimination and civil rights should be directed to the Director of Personnel Services (Employee Title IX Coordinator) of the Menifee Union School District.
Staff Complaints & Inquiries Contact
A staff member who has a complaint of discrimination and/or sexual harassment should first contact the principal for resolution at the school site. If the complaint cannot be resolved, the district's Title IX Employee Coordinator should be contacted.
Statute of Limitations
Any parent, guardian, individual, organization has the right to file a written complaint of discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and/or bullying on the basis of a protected characteristic within six months from the date the alleged incident occurred or the complainant first obtained knowledge of the facts of the alleged incident.
Filing a Complaint Beyond the Statute of Limitations
The timeline for filing a complaint of discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and/or bullying is extended by the Superintendent or designee, upon written request by the complainant setting forth the reasons for the extension. Such extension by the Superintendent or designee shall be made in writing. The period for filing may be extended by the Superintendent or designee for good cause for a period not to exceed 90 days following the expiration of the six month time period. The Superintendent shall respond immediately upon a receipt of a request for extension.
