Title IX and Complaints
Student and Families
1. Title IX
The following is information regarding your rights and responsibilities regarding filing a Title IX Complaint.
Your Rights and Responsibilities Under Title IX
a. You have the right to fair and equitable treatment and you shall not be discriminated against based on your sex.
b. You have the right to be provided with an equitable opportunity to participate in all academic extracurricular activities and athletics offered by Pacific View Charter School.
c. Pacific View Charter School campuses do not currently offer formal athletic programs. If they do in the future, you have the right to inquire of the athletic director or other administrator as to the athletic opportunities offered on your campus.
d. You have the right to apply for athletic scholarships.
e. You have the right to receive equitable treatment and benefits in the provision of all of the following:
Equipment and supplies.
Scheduling of games and practices.
Transportation and daily allowances.
Access to tutoring.
Coaching
Locker rooms.
Practice and competitive facilities.
Medical and training facilities and services.
Publicity
f. You have the right to have access to our Title IX Coordinator regarding gender equity laws. Please see below for this Coordinator’s contact information.
g. You have the right to file a confidential discrimination complaint with the United States Office for Civil Rights or California Department of Education if you believe you have been discriminated against or if you believe you have received unequal treatment on the basis of your sex. See below for more information regarding how to file a complaint.
h. You have the right to pursue civil remedies if you have been discriminated against.
i. You have the right to be protected against retaliation if you file a discrimination complaint.
j. You can find out more information regarding your rights, Pacific View responsibilities, and access information on gender equity laws from the following resources:
California Interscholastic Federation: http://www.cifstate.org/governance/equity/index
California Department of Education, Office for Equal Opportunity: https://www.cde.ca.gov/re/di/or/oeo.asp
United States Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/frontpage/pro-students/sex-pr.html
How to File a Complaint Under Title IX
(a) You can find more information regarding how to file a complaint as follows:
The United States Office for Civil Rights website:
California Department of Education website:
b. A complaint regarding discrimination or harassment based on sex must ordinarily be filed with the U.S. Office for Civil Rights within 180 days of the last act of discrimination. If your complaint involves matters that occurred longer than this and you are requesting a waiver, you will be asked to show good cause why you did not file your complaint within the 180-day period. If you have questions about your situation, you can contact the California branch of the Office for Civil Rights at the address listed below.
A complaint filed with any of the school campuses under our UCP alleging unlawful discrimination, harassment, intimidation or bullying must be initiated no later than six (6) months from the date when the alleged unlawful discrimination, harassment, intimidation or bullying occurred, or six (6) months from the date when the complainant first obtained knowledge of the facts of the alleged unlawful discrimination, harassment, intimidation or bullying.
c. The U.S. Office for Civil Rights has its own policies and procedures for investigating complaints. Please review the above link for more information about this process. A complaint filed with Pacific View Charter School under our UCP or Title IX/ Harassment/ Intimidation/ Discrimination/ Bullying policy will be investigated in compliance with those policies.
d. There are a variety of ways to file your complaint. You can use the U.S. Office for Civil Rights electronic complaint form filed directly through their website; or mail, email, or send by facsimile your own letter or a completed copy of the Office for Civil Rights Discrimination Complaint Form.
The electronic complaint form is available at https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/complaintintro.html
You can send a completed version of this form or your own letter via email, facsimile, or regular mail to the following addresses:
Title IX Coordinator Contact Information
All Student/Parent complaints should be sent to our Title IX Coordinator, who can be reached at:
Gayl Johnson
3670 Ocean Ranch Blvd, Oceanside CA 92056
Phone: 760-757-0161
Email: gjohnson@pacificview.org
2. Uniform Complaint Policy and Procedures
A complaint is a written and signed statement alleging a violation of federal or state laws or regulations, which may include an allegation of unlawful discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or bullying. If the complainant is unable to put the complaint in writing, due to conditions such as a disability or illiteracy, the agency shall assist the complainant in the filing of the complaint. Every county office of education, district, and charter school governing board are required to have established local complaint policies that describe the procedures that must be followed to resolve complaints. Copies of complaint policies and procedures are available at county offices of education, district offices, or charter school offices. Below is a link to the Pacific View Charter School's Uniform Complaint Procedure Policy and the Complaint Form
3. Charter School Complaints
Charter schools are not allowed to discourage a pupil from enrolling or seeking to enroll in the charter school because the pupil exhibits any characteristics such as students with disabilities, academically low-achieving, English learners, neglected or delinquent, homeless, socially economically disadvantaged, foster youth, or based on nationality, race, ethnicity, or sexual orientation. Charter schools are not allowed to request a pupil’s records before enrollment or encourage a child who is enrolled in a charter school to disenroll or transfer to another school (except for suspension and expulsion). This notice shall be posted on a charter school’s Internet website and a charter school will provide copies of this notice (1) when a parent, guardian, or pupil inquires about enrollment; (2) before conducting an enrollment lottery, and (3) before disenrollment of a pupil.
A parent, guardian, or pupil (18 years or older) may file a Charter School Complaint Form to the authorizing entity if they suspect the charter school is in violation of Education Code Section 47605(d)(4). Completed forms must be submitted to the charter school authorizer.
Additional Resources for Students and Families
Student Policy 3 – Student Complaints
Student Policy 8 – Students’ Freedom of Speech/Expression
Student Policy 21 – Bullying, Harassment, Intimidation & Discrimination
Pacific View Technology Agreement - 1:1 Agreement
Staff Complaints
Staff should refer to the Employee Handbook for information regarding staff complaints. See resources below for more information. To file a UCP or complaint under Title IX directly with the Charter School please contact the Title IX Staff Coordinator.
All Staff Complaints should be sent to the HR Department/Title IX Staff Coordinator below or to the Executive Director if the complaint refers to the HR Department:
Zuleyma Hernandez
3670 Ocean Ranch Blvd, Oceanside CA 92056
Phone: 760-757-0161
Email: zhernandez@pacificview.org