The Vallejo City Unified School District is committed to achieving full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Vallejo City Unified District DOES NOT:

• Deny the benefits of District programs, services and activities to qualified individuals with a disability on the basis of a disability. 
• Discriminate on the basis of disability in access to or provision of programs, services, activities of the District, or application for employment or employment to qualified individuals with disabilities.
• Provide separate, unequal or different programs, services or activities, unless the separate or different programs are necessary to ensure that the benefits and services are equally effective.

ADA Compliance and Accommodations in VCUSD

The Vallejo City Unified School District operates its programs so that, when viewed in their entirety, they are readily accessible to or usable by individuals with disabilities.

The Vallejo City Unified School District welcomes those with disabilities to participate fully in the programs, services and activities offered to students, parents, guardians and members of the public. If you need a disability-related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, to participate in any program, service or activity offered to you, contact the district ADA Coordinator at least 48 hours before the scheduled event so that we may make every reasonable effort to accommodate you. [Government Code Section 54953.2; Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 202 (42 U.S.C. Section 12132).]

The U.S. Department of Education has recognized the importance of extracurricular activities, particularly club, intramural and interscholastic athletics in the daily lives of all students including qualified students with disabilities. The Vallejo City Unified School District wishes to be responsive and compliant with this law and to that end has and will implement appropriate procedures to assess a student with disabilities qualifications to participate in extracurricular activities, work with the appropriate organizations, leagues and clubs to ensure compliance, and work to provide reasonable accommodation whenever practicable and consistent with the stated purpose of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

In accordance with Section 35.106 of the Americans with Disabilities Act, all participants, applicants, organizations and interested individuals are advised and noticed that the ADA Coordinator for the District is: 

Kristen Hardy
Executive Director of Special Education
Phone: 707-556-8921 ext. 50158
Email: khardy@vcusd.org

Title IX is a federal law that was passed in 1972 to ensure that male and female students and employees in educational settings are treated equally and fairly. It protects against discrimination based on sex (including sexual harassment).

In addition, Title IX protects transgender students and students who do not conform to gender stereotypes. State law also prohibits discrimination based on gender (sex), gender expression, gender identity, and sexual orientation. The preamble to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 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.” ("Gender Equity/Title IX," California Department of Education.)

VCUSD Board PolicyU.S. Department of Education Gender Equity/Title IXCalifornia Government Code 12950.1U.S. Department of Education Office of Civil Rights

List of Student Rights California Education Code § 221.8

The following is a list of the rights of all students and the public included in Education Code 221.8:

1. You have the right to fair and equitable treatment and you shall not be discriminated against based on your sex.
2. You have the right to be provided with an equitable opportunity to participate in all academic extracurricular activities, including athletics.
3. You have the right to inquire of the athletic director of your school as to the athletic opportunities offered by the school.
4. You have the right to apply for athletic scholarships.
5. You have the right to receive equitable treatment and benefits in the provision of all of the following:
   1. Equipment and supplies.
   2. Scheduling of games and practices.
   3. Transportation and daily allowances.
   4. Access to tutoring
   5. Coaching.
   6. Locker rooms.
   7. Practice and competitive facilities.
   8. Medical and training facilities and services.
   9. Publicity.
6. You have the right to have access to a gender equity coordinator to answer questions regarding gender equity laws.
7. You have the right to contact the State Department of Education and the California Interscholastic Federation to access information on gender equity laws.
8. You have the right to file a confidential discrimination complaint with the United States Office of Civil Rights or the State Department of Education if you believe you have been discriminated against or if you believe you have received unequal treatment on the basis of your sex.
9. You have the right to pursue civil remedies if you have been discriminated against.
10. You have the right to be protected against retaliation if you file a discrimination complaint.

List of Rights Specified Education Code Section 221.8 (PDF)