Title IX Coordinator and Training Information

The following information is provided in response to 34 C.F.R. Part 106.8 of the 2020 Title IX Regulations, mandating notice of a nondiscrimination policy and adoption and publication of grievance procedures that provide for the prompt and equitable resolution of student and employee complaints. In accordance with Title IX, West ISD does not, and is required not to, discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs or activities. The requirement not to discriminate extends to employment. As a school district serving students in kindergarten through grade 12, West ISD is not subject to provisions in Title IX Regulations (Subpart C) prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sex in admissions and recruitment. However, the district does not discriminate on the basis of sex in admissions or transfer requests.

West ISD has designated and authorized the following employee as the Title IX Coordinator to address concerns or inquiries regarding discrimination on the basis of sex, including sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, stalking, and gender-based harassment:

Amanda Adams, Title IX Coordinator
406 W. Shook Street, West, Texas 76691
(254) 981-2000
[email protected]

Any individual may report sex discrimination, including sexual harassment, at any time, including during non-business hours, by mail, phone, or email. Reports can also be made online via the STOPit Reporting and Incident Management System. During district business hours, reports may also be made in person.

To view an electronic copy of the District’s Title IX policies, FFH(LEGAL) and (LOCAL) and DIA(LEGAL) and (LOCAL), please go to West ISD Board Policy Online. To obtain a copy of the District’s Title IX policies, including the grievance process that complies with 34 C.F.R. §106.45(b) of the 2020 Title IX Regulations, please contact: Amanda Adams, Title IX Coordinator (See above). Upon receiving an allegation of sex-based harassment, the Title IX Coordinator will promptly respond in accordance with West ISD Board Policies FFH and DIA. Inquiries about the application of Title IX may be referred to the district’s Title IX Coordinator, to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights of the Department of Education, or both.

In compliance with the requirements of Title IX, 34 C.F.R. §106.45 (b)(10), West ISD has provided required training to all Title IX personnel including the District’s Title IX Coordinator(s), Investigator(s), Decision-Maker(s), and Facilitator(s) on Wednesday, November 11, 2020. This training information can be viewed by accessing the PDF file linked below.

For additional information, please contact Amanda Adams, Title IX Coordinator, at (254) 981-2000.