The District is committed to ensuring a respectful and inclusive academic and work environment free from gender and sex discrimination in all education programs and activities operated by the District, consistent with Title IX, federal and state laws, and District policy.

What is Title IX?

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 is a federal civil rights law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of 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.”

The District is committed to ensuring a respectful and inclusive academic and work environment free from gender and sex discrimination in all education programs and activities operated by the District, consistent with Title IX, federal and state laws, and District policy.

Title IX addresses the following areas:

  • Sexual Harassment (including sexual assault and other forms of sexual misconduct)
  • Stalking
  • Dating violence
  • Domestic Violence
  • Sexual stereotyping, sexual orientation and gender identity harassment
  • Gender bias in programs and activities
  • Athletic equity
  • Pregnancy discrimination
  • Retaliation

 

Title IX Coordinators

The District has designated the below individuals as the Title IX Coordinators and Officers responsible for addressing any issues arising from allegations of sexual harassment, sexual misconduct, dating or domestic violence, stalking, gender-based harassment, and retaliation.

Karen Dubert

District Director of Employee Relations and Title IX Officer
949-582-4395
Third Floor, HS Building
Saddleback College
28000 Marguerite Parkway
Mission Viejo, CA 92692

Martha McDonald

Title IX Officer for IVC and ATEP; Vice President for Student Services
949-451-5624
Office of Student Services, A100
Irvine Valley College
5500 Irvine Center Drive
Irvine, CA 92618

Jennifer LaBounty

Title IX Officer for Saddleback College, Vice President for Student Services
949-582-4566
Office of Student Services, AGB 126
Saddleback College
28000 Marguerite Parkway
Mission Viejo, CA 92691

Irvine Valley College Title IX Website

Saddleback College Title IX Information and Reporting Form

Policies and Procedures

The District policies listed below are designed to ensure an academic and work environment free from sex and gender-based harassment in accordance with Title IX.   These policies and procedures protect students, faculty members and employees in connection with all academic, educational, extracurricular, athletic and other programs of the District, including those programs sponsored by the District at another location.  

In response to decisions made by the California Court of Appeals and new Title IX regulations, the South Orange County Community College District implemented Board Policy and Administrative Regulation 3433 Sexual Harassment Prevention and Complaints under Title IX. This policy is applicable to sexual harassment that allegedly occurred on or after August 14, 2020 and supersedes the grievance process under BP/AR 3430 and BP/AR 3540 with respect to cases that fall under the jurisdiction of Title IX.