Nondiscrimination Statement

The Sweetwater Union High School District prohibits discrimination, harassment (including sexual harassment), intimidation and bullying against an individual or group based on actual or perceived age; gender, gender identity or expression, or genetic information; sex, actual or potential parental, family, or marital status that treats students differently on the basis of sex; race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, reproductive health decision-making, sexual orientation, immigration status, veteran or military status; the perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. For questions or complaints, contact Equity Compliance Officer, Dr. Vernon Moore at 1130 Fifth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA 91911, (619) 691-5564, vernon.moore@sweetwaterschools.org; Title IX Coordinator, Robert Hughes at 670 L Street, Suite G, Chula Vista, CA 91911, (619) 600-4900, compliance@sweetwaterschools.org; and Section 504 Coordinator Sonia Picos at 1130 Fifth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA 91911, (619) 691-5564, sonia.picos@sweetwaterschools.org.

El distrito Sweetwater Union High School District prohíbe la discriminación, acoso (que incluye el acoso sexual), intimidación y hostigamiento (bullying) contra un individuo o grupo en función de la edad real o percibida; género, identidad o expresión de género, o información genética; sexo, estado real o potencial de los padres, la familia o el estado civil que trata a los estudiantes de manera diferente en función del sexo; raza, color, religión, ascendencia, origen nacional, identificación de grupo étnico, discapacidad física o mental, condición médica, embarazo, toma de decisiones sobre salud reproductiva, orientación sexual, estado migratorio, condición de veterano o estatus militar; la percepción de una o más de tales características; o asociación con una persona o grupo con una o más de estas características reales o percibidas.En caso de preguntas o quejas, favor de comunicarse con el Dr. Vernon Moore, Oficial de Cumplimiento de Equidad en el 1130 Fifth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA 91911, teléfono (619) 691-5564, vernon.moore@sweetwaterschools.org; o con Robert Hughes, Coordinador del Título IX en el 670 L Street, Suite G, Chula Vista, CA 91911, teléfono (619) 600-4900, compliance@sweetwaterschools.org; y con Sonia Picos, Coordinadora del Artículo 504 en el 1130 Fifth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA 91911, teléfono (619) 691-5564, sonia.picos@sweetwaterschools.org

Board Policy Links

Nondiscrimination in District Programs and Activities: BP 0410
Nondiscrimination / Harassment: BP 5145.3

For more information, please refer to SUHSD Board Policy 0410 – Nondiscrimination in District Programs and Activities/Title IX.

CDE and US Dept of Ed Links

• California Department of Education – Office of Equal Opportunity
• United States Department of Education – Office for Civil Rights

Questions or complaints of alleged discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying, as well as Title IX-related concerns should be directed to the following individuals:

Compliance:
Robert Hughes
Chief Compliance Officer / Title IX Coordinator
670 L Street, Suite G
Chula Vista, CA 91911
(619) 600-4900
Robert.Hughes@sweetwaterschools.org

Student Nondiscrimination / Section 504 / Title IX Officer:
Sonia Picos
Director, Student Support Services
1130 Fifth Avenue
Chula Vista, CA 91911
(619) 691-5564
Sonia.Picos@sweetwaterschools.org

Special Education:
Michelle Sturm-Gonzalez
Director, Special Services
670 L Street, Suite A
Chula Vista, CA 91911
(619) 796-7750
Michelle.Sturm-Gonzalez@sweetwaterschools.org

SUHSD Complaint Process

How to File a Complaint (English)
How to File a Complaint (Spanish)

Title IX

Sweetwater Union High School District Title IX

Notice to Persons with Disabilities

SUHSD does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, disability, age, or any other basis prohibited by law in its programs, activities, or employment practices. For inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies, contact: Chief Compliance Officer, 619-600-3301, legalsuhsd@sweetwaterschools.org.

SUHSD affirms its commitment to ensure that people with disabilities have an equal opportunity to access online information and functionality. For assistance accessing any online information or functionality that is currently inaccessible, contact the Grants and Communications Department at 619-691-5578. To file a formal grievance under Section 504 and Title II, contact Chief Compliance Officer, 619-600-4900, compliance@sweetwaterschools.org.

Plan for new website content

Click here for information about Exhibit_0410, our district’s plan for new website content.

Sweetwater Union High School District Plan for Corrective Action

Click here for information about OCR 09-17-1421: Sweetwater Union High School District Plan for Corrective Action

Screen Reader Resources
The following links are available tools supporting blind and visually impaired computer readers:

JAWS
JAWS, Job Access With Speech, is the world’s most popular screen reader, developed for computer users whose vision loss prevents them from seeing screen content or navigating with a mouse. JAWS provides speech and Braille output for the most popular computer applications on your PC.

NVDA (NonVisual Desktop Access)
NVDA (NonVisual Desktop Access) is a free “screen reader” which enables blind and vision impaired people to use computers.

WebAnywhere
WebAnywhere is a non-visual interface to the web that requires no new software to be downloaded or installed. It works right in the browser, which means you can access it from any computer, even locked-down public computer terminals.WebAnywhere enables you to interact with the web in a similar way to how you may have used other screen readers, such as JAWS or Window-Eyes, before.

Resources

Robert Hughes
Chief Compliance Officer / Title IX Coordinator
670 L Street, Suite G
Chula Vista, CA  91911
(619) 600-4900
compliance@sweetwaterschools.org

Natalie Cruz
Program Manager, Compliance / Deputy Title IX Coordinator
natalie.cruz@sweetwaterschools.org

Betsy Garcia-Peña
Sr. Administrative Assistant
betsy.garcia-pena@sweetwaterschools.org

The Compliance Office is dedicated to supporting all district stakeholders in utilizing the appropriate complaint and compliance procedures, as necessary. As part of the Legal Services Division, the Compliance Office serves as the primary point of contact for compliance-related issues and investigations.