Nondiscrimination Policy

Victoria ISD is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, or any other basis prohibited by law for admission, treatment, or participation in its educational programs, services and activities, or employment.

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, the district 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, the district 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.

The district has designated and authorized the following employees as the Title IX Coordinators 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: 

Dawn Maroney – Title IX Coordinator (Students)
dawn.maroney@visd.net
102 Profit Dr.
Victoria, TX 77901
Phone: 361-788-9250

Kelli Cotton – Section 504/ADA Coordinator (Students)
kelli.cotton@visd.net
102 Profit Dr.
Victoria, TX 77901
Phone: 361-788-9242

Tammy Nobles - Title IX and Section 504/ADA Coordinator (Employees)
tammy.nobles@visd.net
102 Profit Dr.
Victoria, TX 77901
Phone: 361-788-9228

Any individual may report sex discrimination, including sexual harassment, at any time, including during non-business hours, by mail, phone, or email.

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: www.visd.net 

Upon receiving an allegation of sex-based harassment, the Title IX Coordinator will promptly respond in accordance with board policies FFH and DIA.

Victoria ISD’s Title IX administrators have attended Eichelbaum Wardell Hansen Powell & Muñoz P.C.’s “New Title IX Rules and Regulations” series. Materials from this series in compliance with Section 106.45(b)(10)(i)(D) of the regulations can be found here: http://www.edlaw.com/materials/title-ix-coordinator-boot-camp.aspx and http://www.edlaw.com/materials/title-ix-administrator-conference.aspx