TITLE IX / AB 2683

What is Title IX

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX) prohibits discrimination based on sex in education programs and activities that receive federal financial assistance. Title IX states “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[.]”
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 https://www2.ed.gov/policy/rights/guid/ocr/sexoverview.html
Title IX was enacted in 1972 as a code of federal regulation. It is enforced by the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) of the United States Department of Education.

Examples of the types of discrimination that are covered under Title IX include but are not limited to: sex-based harassment; sexual violence; pregnancy discrimination; the failure to provide equal athletic opportunity; sex-based discrimination in a school’s science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) courses and programs; discriminatory application of dress code policies and/or enforcement; and retaliation.

Retaliation

Victor Valley College prohibits retaliation against any person based on their participation in the investigation, reporting, remedial, or disciplinary processes. Retaliation includes adverse actions such as threats, intimidation, harassment, and coercion. The prohibition protects all participants in the investigation process (including witnesses).
https://www.vvc.edu/retaliation

Crime Log, Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), and CLERY Act:

See the link below to review additional information and reporting statistics regarding Crime Log, Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), and CLERY Act:
https://www.vvc.edu/campus-police-office

Policies and Your Rights

Victor Valley College is committed to creating and maintaining a community where all individuals who participate in college programs and activities can work together in an atmosphere free of violence, harassment, discrimination, exploitation, or intimidation. Every member of the community should be aware that the college prohibits sexual assault, sexual harassment, domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, and retaliation; such behaviors violate both the law and college policy. The District will respond promptly and effectively to reports of sexual assault, sexual harassment, domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, and retaliation; it will take appropriate action to prevent, to correct and, when necessary, to discipline behavior that violates these policies. Suspected violators may also be subjected to arrest and prosecution through the criminal justice system.
https://www.vvc.edu/program-policies

Sexual Violence & Sexual Harassment

Victor Valley College recognizes that sexual assault is a serious issue and will not tolerate acts of sexual assault on campus. The college will investigate all allegations of sexual assault and take appropriate disciplinary, criminal, or legal action, with prior consent of the victim.
The College Police, with the victim's consent, will immediately conduct a criminal investigation of a reported sexual assault. All complaints will be fully investigated to ensure that the college makes an appropriate response. Disciplinary actions may be imposed on recognized individual students, student organizations, and/or college faculty and staff found responsible for a sexual assault. College sanctions following campus disciplinary procedures depend on the outcome and may range from suspension to expulsion. According to Federal Crime Reporting Laws, all such crimes shall be included in the public College Crime Statistics and will appear in the Campus Safety Report published every October. Remember that College Police can only protect the community from threats they are aware of, so help protect everyone by reporting crimes to the Police Department.
https://www.vvc.edu/sexual-assault-policy-vawa

AB 2683 Annual Mandated Training

Victor Valley College Title IX Coordinator ensures compliance with Title IX Federal law. A component of the law requires Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment prevention training for all campus community members.

Title IX requires each member of the college campus community (Including, students, staff, and faculty) to receive annual training related to sexual violence and harassment prevention. Near the beginning of each VVC Semester, an email will be sent to registered VVC Students and VVC Staff and Faculty with a link to the required annual training. You may also access the training course via the link provided below. The log in access information is that same as your VVC email address. Below are the training log in links: