Title IX

Title IX protects people from discrimination based on sex in education programs or activities that receive Federal financial assistance.

Title IX states that: 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.

Learn more about Title IX and Sex Discrimination enforced by the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at U.S. Department of Education.

How to file a Title IX Complaint with the District

Title IX Complaint Form: English | Spanish

To learn more, read about Uniform Complaint Procedures (BP-AR 1312.3)

Uniform Complaint: English  |   Spanish   |  Chinese

Williams Uniform Complaint Forms: English | Spanish | Chinese

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District Policies

For Students:

• Bullying (BP 5131.2) 

• Nondiscrimination/Harassment (BP 5145.3)
• Sexual Harassment: BP 5145.7   |   AR 5145.71 
• Extracurricular and Co-curricular Activities (BP 6145)

For Classified/Certificated Staff and Job Applicants:

• Sexual Harassment (BP 4119.11)
• Sexual Harassment (BP 4219.11)
• Sexual Harassment (BP 4319.11)
• Nondiscrimination in Employment (BP 4030)
• Civil and Legal Rights (BP 4119.1) 

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AB 543 Reporting Sexual Harassment

Download the flyer: English | Spanish

Kirk Black, Deputy Superintendent of Human Resources & Student Services
650-558-2209
kblack@smuhsd.org 

Valerie Arbizu, Interim Director of Student Services 
650-558-2257  
varbizu@smuhsd.org  

District Office Address: 650 N. Delaware St. San Mateo, CA 94401