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Title IX - Resources for Students & Parents 

Phoenix Talent Schools is dedicated to ensuring that all complaints of gender discrimination or harassment are handled promptly and fairly. The health and wellness of the school community are of paramount importance - if you experienced gender or sex-based discrimination or harassment, please report it. You can make a report by contacting any school administrator or our Title IX Coordinator. 

Reach us at titleix@phoenix.k12.or.us 

If you are in imminent danger, have recently been assaulted, and/or are in need of medical attention, please call 911. 

What is Title IX? 

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (TIX) is a Federal civil rights law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of gender in all education programs and activities. Title IX keeps kids safe and in school by reducing barriers and protecting students from environments that may interfere with learning or that create an intimidating, offensive, or hostile educational climate. Title IX applies to all Phoenix Talent students, staff, and third-parties.

The bottom line? When sex-based discrimination or harassment interferes with a student's learning environment or their ability to safely access public education, schools have a responsibility to respond. The U.S. Office of Civil Rights (OCR) is responsible for ensuring that schools follow Title IX rules. The following 37 words remain unchanged from 1972 (the year Title IX was passed):

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.

Examples of discrimination prohibited by Title IX include (but are not limited to):

• Sexual harassment • Sexual assault •  Discrimination based on pregnancy or parenting status

• Sex-based discrimination in PTS programs • Failure to provide equal athletic opportunities

Oregon state law also prohibits discrimination based on gender, gender expression, gender identity, and sexual orientation.

How should I report discrimination or harassment?

Any PTS employee, student, parent, community member, concerned citizen, or other individual is encouraged to report. Keeping schools safe for all students requires us to take care of one another - if you see something, say something!

Remember - a student will not be disciplined for making a report in good faith even if during the course of the incident, they engaged in something that would otherwise be considered a violation of school policy (such as consuming alcohol or drugs). This is to ensure students can report without fear of consequences or retaliation for doing so.

Related Board Policies:

Internet usage can be monitored and is impossible to erase completely. If you’re concerned your internet usage might be monitored, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800.799.SAFE (7233). 

Contact

Kelly Soter
pts title ix coordinator
541.535.1517
Click here for Title IX Compliance Training