Title IX Compliance: A Shared Responsibility
Title IX compliance is a shared responsibility of every member of Memphis ISD. Title IX protects students, employees and applicants for employment, and other persons from all forms of sex discrimination, including discrimination based on gender identity or failure to address stereotypical notions of masculinity or femininity. All students (as well as other persons) at institutions/districts that receive federal funds are protected by Title IX—regardless of their sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, race, or national origin—in all aspects of a recipient’s educational programs and activities (OCR Title IX Resource Guide).
Memphis ISD believes in treating all students and employees with dignity and respect therefore we take these matters seriously. It is the responsibility of all staff, teachers, and administrators to report complaints of sexual harassment, sexual assault and/or any other forms of sexual misconduct that they receive or of which they may become aware by immediately contacting the Title IX Coordinator, Victoria Davis at 806-259-5900 Ext. 1401 or vdavis@memphisisd.net.
Memphis ISD takes prompt action on actual knowledge; therefore, the following reporting and grievance process procedures have been adopted. Please see FFH (LEGAL).
Statement of Nondiscrimination
Memphis ISD no discrimina por motivos de raza, color, origen nacional, sexo, discapacidad o edad en sus programas o actividades y brinda igualdad de acceso a los Boy Scouts y otros grupos juveniles designados. La siguiente persona ha sido designada para manejar consultas sobre las políticas de no discriminación: Victoria Davis, Federal & Special Programs Director/Title IX Coordinator 1501 High St. Memphis, Texas 79245 806-259-5941 vdavis@memphisisd.net
Examples of Title IX Concerns:
- Gender Discrimination
- Domestic and/or Dating Violence
- Sexual Harassment
- Sexual Assault
- Sexual misconduct (inappropriate touching, comments, text messages)
- Gender Identification Discrimination
- Teasing or Bullying/Cyberbullying because of gender/gender identification
For more information you may visit: the Office of Civil Rights.
Title IX Training Materials
Memphis ISD Title IX administrators have attended Region 16 ESC Title IX Legal Update 2020 and Title IX Training for Coordinators, Investigators, and Decision-Makers Presented By Underwood Law Firm. Materials from this series are in compliance with Section 106.45(b)(10)(i)(D) of the regulations and can be found here by clicking each training title listed above.