Sexual Assault or Harassment and Title IX (Spanish) (PDF)
Siskiyou Joint CCD, College of the Siskiyous is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment and education opportunity. In accordance with applicable Federal and State Law, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religious preference, age, disability (physical and mental), pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth), gender identity, sexual orientation, genetics, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law in admission and access to, or treatment in employment, educational programs or activities at any of its campuses. College of the Siskiyous also prohibits harassment on any of these bases, including sexual harassment, as well as sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.
Title IX of the education amendments of 1972 is a federal statute that protects both employees and students from discrimination based on sex and prohibits sexual harassment, defined below.
All allegations of violations of Title IX regulations are taken seriously and investigated thoroughly. The following information explains Title IX as it relates to sexual assault and harassment; also known as sexual misconduct.
Reports of violations of Title IX, state sexual harassment/assault/misconduct should be made to the Title IX Coordinator:
Title IX Coordinator – Students & Employees
Kristi Wilson
800 College Avenue
Weed, CA 96094
Email: kwilson26@siskiyous.edu
Phone: (530) 938-5317
"Sexual Harassment," as defined by the Final Rules on Title IX adopted in 2020, includes the following acts/behaviors:
To receive the protections of Title IX, an incident of sexual harassment must have occurred within a college's educational program or activity. An educational program or activity includes academic, extra-curricular, athletic activities, college-sponsored trips and other sponsored events. College of the Siskiyous (College) Board Policies address Title IX in the following policies:
Sexual discrimination and harassment, including sexual misconduct and assault, are also prohibited under California State Law. The College policies that address the state law protections can be found in the following policies:
The College encourages individuals affected by sexual harassment, sexual assault and/or sexual misconduct to report incidents in order to help us ensure a safe environment at the College. Individuals may choose to pursue the following options to report the alleged incident(s):
Regardless of whether the impacted individual decides to file a formal complaint, the individual may receive supportive measures in to continue with their education programs and activities at the College.
In order to file a formal complaint of sexual harassment, individuals may use the following reporting form:
Title IX/Nondiscrimination Complaint Form
The following policies provide additional guidance:
Title IX protects any individual who reports sex discrimination, sexual harassment, or sexual violence from retaliation. This means that individuals who report misconduct are protected from any adverse consequence, harassment, intimidation, or discrimination as a result of reporting.
Individuals who have experienced sexual assault or other threatening events can feel overwhelmed. We encourage individuals to seek assistance from the following resources:
Being under the influence of alcohol or other drugs can make students concerned about bringing their complaints of sexual harassment, assault and/or misconduct for fear of facing punishment for other minor violations of student policies related to alcohol and use of substances. Please remember that the safety and well-being of our students and campus community members are of our utmost priority and reporting sexual harassment, assault, and misconduct is strongly encouraged. The College will not pursue minor violations of policies related to alcohol or use of substances violations.
In the state of California, consent to sexual acts is defined as "affirmative, conscious and voluntary agreement to engage in sexual activity." Additionally, "lack of protest or resistance does not mean consent, nor does silence mean consent." In summary, silence or lack of resistance and/or being under the influence of a substance does not demonstrate mutual consent. The College recognizes that individuals may be reluctant to report sexual misconduct due to the use of illegal substances. Please remember that the safety and well-being of our students and campus community members are of our utmost priority and reporting sexual misconduct is strongly encouraged. In the case of use of alcohol and/or drugs on campus, the College will not pursue minor violations of policies related to alcohol or use of substances violations.
Title IX and Sex Discrimination
To file a report of sex discrimination or sexual harassment with Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, contact the following:
Email: OCR@ed.gov
U.S. Department of Education
Office for Civil Rights
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20202-1328
Phone: (415) 486-5555
Title IX Coordinator – Students & Employees
Kristi Wilson
800 College Avenue
Weed, CA 96094
Email: kwilson26@siskiyous.edu
Phone: (530) 938-5317
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