EQUAL EDUCATIONAL AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Uintah School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, creed, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and socioeconomic status in its educational programs and its employment practices. There is a grievance procedure for processing complaints of discrimination.

DISTRICT CERTIFIED TITLE IX TRAINING

TITLE IX COORDINATOR CERTIFICATION

COMPLIANCE MEASURES

TITLE IX TRAINING LINKS
Title IX Basics
Title IX Investigator/Decision Maker Level 1
Title IX Coordinator
Title IX Decision Maker Appeals
Title IX Informal Resolution
Title IX Athletics
Title IX Putting Policy Into Practice Series
2021 Coordinator Refresher and Update
2021 Investigator Refresher and Update
2021 Decision-Maker Refresher and Update
Parallel Response
Trauma Informed Practices
Accommodating Pregnant and Parenting Students
Applying a Violence Risk Assessment in Title IX
2022 Coordinator Refresher and Update
2022 Investigator/Decision Maker Refresher and Update
Title IX Interviewing Skills 1
Title IX Interviewing Skills 2
Emergency Removals Under Title IX

CIVIL RIGHTS COMPLAINT PROCEDURE

Complaints of discrimination should be filed with the individual’s principal or supervisor in accordance with Uintah School District Policy 005.0320. If the complaint is against the principal or supervisor, the complaint may be filed directly with the Human Resources Director. The individuals who have been designated to monitor and coordinate the District’s compliance with Title IX, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and all other applicable State and Federal civil rights laws, may be reached at the following address and telephone numbers:
Title IX Coordinator
Dr. Mistalyn Leis
Uintah School District
826 South 1500 East
Naples, UT 84078
(435) 781-3100
[email protected]

Section 504 Coordinator
Mindy Merrell
Uintah School District
826 South 1500 East
Naples, UT 84078
(435) 781-3100
[email protected]

Title II Coordinator
Jayme Leyba
Uintah School District
826 South 1500 East
Naples, UT 84078
(435) 781-3100
[email protected]

Title VI Coordinator
Jayme Leyba
Uintah School District
826 South 1500 East
Naples, UT 84078
(435) 781-3100
[email protected]

Discrimination complaints should be reported as soon as possible, but no later than 90 days after the incident(s) in order to be effectively investigated and resolved.

State Procedure
The complainant may contact the Educational Equity Coordinator at the Utah State Office of Education. The contact information for the coordinator is as follows:

250 East 500 South
Salt Lake City, Utah 84114 – 4220
(801) 538 - 7500

Federal Procedure
The complainant may file a complaint with the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at any time before, during, or after the local grievance procedure. The contact information for the office is as follows:

Denver Office of Civil Rights
1244 Speer Boulevard, Suite 310
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 844-5695, TDD (800) 877-8339

U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20202-1100
(800) 421-3481, TTD (877) 521-2172

NOTICE OF ACCESS TO FACILITIES

Uintah School District is committed to providing equal access to district facilities for all youth groups listed in Title 36 of the United State Code, including scouting groups.