Public Notice of Non-Discrimination

Imagine Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation, sex, age, or disability in admission to its programs, services, or activities, in access to them, in treatment of individuals, or in any aspect of their operations. Imagine Schools provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups pursuant to the Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act. Imagine Schools also does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices.

This notice is provided as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

Title IX Sexual Harassment Information

Sexual harassment(under Title IX) is conduct on the basis of sex that is one or more of the following:

• A school employee conditions the provision of an aid, benefit, or service of the school on an individual’s participation in unwelcome sexual conduct;
  
  
• Unwelcome conduct that a reasonable person would find to be so severe, pervasive, and objectively offensive that it “effectively denies a person equal access” to the school’s education program or activity; or
  
  
• Sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, or stalking.

Title IX Coordinator

Imagine Schools shall designate and authorize an employee as the Title IX Coordinator to comply with its responsibilities pertaining to sexual harassment under Title IX. Inquiries about the application of Title IX should be directed to the Title IX Coordinator listed below:

Tammie Willkom
Assistant Principal
12050 North Bullard Avenue
Surprise, AZ 85379
(623) 344-4300
Tammie.Willkom@ImagineSchools.org

Questions about the application of Title IX and its implementing regulations may be referred to the school’s Title IX Coordinator, to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights of the U.S. Department of Education, or both

Formal Complaint

The formal complaint is the official document alleging sexual harassment, which can be filed by the student, employee, parent, or Title IX Coordinator. Once a formal complaint is filed and signed by the Title IX Coordinator, Imagine Schools grievance procedure is followed to provide a prompt and equitable resolution of complaints from students and employees alleging sexual harassment. The grievance procedure requires the following steps be taken:

• Both the complainant (alleged victim) and the respondent (alleged abuser) will receive written notice of the complaint with sufficient details to allow respondent to prepare a response. 
  
  
• Respondent is presumed not responsible for the conduct during the grievance process
  
  
• An investigation will be initiated after the written notice has been sent to both the complainant and the respondent. A written investigative report will be prepared and made available for both parties to review. Both parties will have 10 days to respond to the evidence in writing.
  
  
• Evidence from the investigation will be objectively evaluated to reach conclusions about whether or not the respondent is responsible for the alleged sexual harassment. The standard of evidence used is the preponderance of evidence standard.
  
  
• A written determination will be prepared and provided to both parties, along with information on how to appeal.
  
  
  

Retaliation

Neither Imagine Schools nor any person may intimidate, threaten, coerce, or discriminate against any individual for the purpose of interfering with any right or privilege secured by Title IX, or because the individual has in good faith made a report or complaint, testified, assisted, or participated or refused to participate in any manner in an investigation. 

Training for Employees

Per Title IX New Rule, effective August 14, 2020, Imagine Schools will provide Title IX training for all school personnel. Imagine Southwest Regional Team has completed the required training for their roles as members of the Title IX team. School-level administrators and other Imagine employees will receive specific training on their roles.

Imagine Schools Title IX Training