TITLE IX
Mesa Valley Community School aims to provide a safe learning and working environment that is free from sex-based discrimination and sexual harassment for students, team members, and community members. MVCS does not discriminate on the basis of sex in any education program or activity it operates, in admissions to those programs or activities, or in employment. The purpose of MVCS’s Title IX policy is to ensure prompt and equitable resolution of all such complaints.
MVCS prohibits sexual harassment under Colorado and federal law, including violations of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (“Title IX”), Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act. MVCS’s prohibition extends to all forms of illegal sexual harassment, including conduct based on sexual stereotypes, sexual orientation, and transgender status. This policy incorporates the changes implemented under the revised Title IX regulations issued by the United States Department of Education that became effective August 14, 2020.
MVCS cannot respond to sexual harassment unless it knows about it. Thus, MVCS encourages all students, team members, and community members to report any allegation or information about sexual harassment to any MVCS team member, including its Title IX Coordinator. All MVCS employees are obligated to report any allegations of sexual harassment or any information that causes them reasonably to believe there has been conduct that constitutes sexual harassment. Parents, students, or others may also make reports. Such reports must be made to the Title IX Coordinator.
To report a student, MVCS staff member, or community member, speak with the Title IX Coordinator or complete the Report of Sexual Harassment form. Title IX reports and allegations of sexual harassment are taken 24 hours a day, seven days a week. A link to the form is HERE.
The MVCS Title IX Policy may be found HERE.
Training materials used by MVCS may be found below:
TITLE IX COORDINATOR CONTACT INFORMATION:
Kami Costello, Title IX Coordinator
970-254-7202 x 68101
kami.costello@d51schools.org
609 25 Rd., Grand Junction, CO 81505