Title IX

Title IX

Evant ISD commits to protect its students from all forms of discrimination, sexual assault, sexual abuse, sexual harassment, and gender-based violence or harassment in compliance with Title IX.

Non-Discrimination Statement

Evant Independent School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability, or any other basis prohibited by law in its programs, activities, or employment practices.   For inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies, contact Director of Curriculum & Instruction & Title IX Coordinator Kim Parsons at Evant ISD, PO Box 339, Evant, Texas, 76525, kparsons@evantisd.org, 254-471-5536, extension 232.

Who does Title IX protect?

Title IX protects individuals participating in, or attempting to participate in the district’s educational programs and  activities. This can include students, employees, parents, guardians, school visitors, and applicants. Title IX protects these individuals at school sponsored-activities, school-recognized activities, and travel for school purposes that occurs away from the campus.

What are examples of prohibited conduct under Title IX?

  • Sexual assault and abuse

  • Unwelcome sexual advances

  • Requests for sexual favors

  • Sexually motivated physical, verbal, or nonverbal conduct (including electronically or online)

  • Harassment based on gender, gender stereotypes, gender characteristics, sexual orientation, and gender identity

  • Retaliation against students who report sexual harassment, sexual assault, abuse, or other gender-based violence, or who participate in Title IX investigations or Evant ISD's grievance procedures as a witness or a party.

How to File a Complaint

Reports of prohibited conduct under Title IX can be made orally or in writing to a teacher, counselor, principal, or other district employee. To file a formal Title IX complaint of sexual assault, sexual abuse, sexual harassment, and gender-based harassment, please contact Kim Parsons,Title IX Coordinator.

Kim Parsons: Director of Curriculum & Instruction & Title IX Coordinator

  • PO Box 339, Evant, Texas, 76525

  • 254-471-5536, extension 232

Training

All staff complete mandatory annual sexual harassment training for both staff-to-staff and staff-to-student through EduHero.net

Additional Resources

Title IX Coordinator is Kim Parsons

Training materials provided by EduHero

Statement of Nondiscrimination

The district prohibits discrimination, including harassment, against any student. Discrimination is defined as treating a student or group of students differently from similarly situated students on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, age, disability, or any other basis prohibited by law. One type of harassment this policy prohibits is dating violence, as defined below. Retaliation against anyone exercising their rights under this policy is a violation of District policy and is prohibited..

This explains what to do if you believe you have been treated unfairly. “In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the agency (state or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800)877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint filing cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866)632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:

(1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture

(2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights

1400 Independence Avenue, SW

(3) email: intake@usda.gov

Washington, D.C. 20250-9410

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.