The District’s Title IX Coordinator is Julie Hall-Panameño, Director of the Educational Equity Compliance Office.

Educational Equity Compliance Office

333 S. Beaudry Avenue

Los Angeles, CA 90017

Phone:  (213) 241-7682
Fax: (213) 241-3312

Email: EquityCompliance@lausd.net 

Each school site also has at least one Title IX Complaint Manager.  Ask the site administrator or view school site postings or websites in order to determine your school’s Title IX Complaint Manager contact information.

The following Internet resources are available to find more information regarding rights and responsibilities under Title IX:

Los Angeles Unified School District’s Educational Equity Compliance Office

California Department of Education Office of Equal Opportunity

United States Department of Education Office for Civil Rights

Any parent, guardian, individual, organization has the right to file a written complaint of discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and/or bullying on the basis of a protected characteristic within six months from the date the alleged incident occurred or the complainant first obtained knowledge of the facts of the alleged incident.

The timeline for filing a complaint of discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and/or bullying is extended by the Superintendent or designee, upon written request by the complainant setting forth the reasons for the extension. Such extension by the Superintendent or designee shall be made in writing. The period for filing may be extended by the Superintendent or designee for good cause for a period not to exceed 90 days following the expiration of the six month time period. The Superintendent shall respond immediately upon a receipt of a request for extension.

The District’s Educational Equity Compliance Office timestamps new complaints of discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and/or bullying when received and provides an acknowledgment letter framing the allegations under the jurisdiction of the Uniform Complaint Procedures (UCP) and referring a complainant to appropriate offices and resources for issues not under UCP jurisdiction. The investigator assigned has 60 calendar days from office receipt to investigate the complaint and to send a letter with findings to relevant parties. The 60-day timeline may be extended only by mutual agreement of the complainant and the District. During the investigative process, the investigator contacts complainant and other applicable parties requesting data and responses. The District includes an opportunity for the complainant to present evidence or information to support the allegations. The District will ensure that, within 60 days of receipt of the written complaint, the complaint has been resolved and/or investigated and that a written report of findings is issued to the complainant. The written report of the investigative findings contains the allegations, method of investigation, policy, findings, conclusions, appeal options and corrective actions, if applicable.

Any individual, public agency or organization may file a written complaint alleging a violation by the District of federal or state laws or regulations governing the programs and activities, as well as allegations of discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and/or bullying, under the District’s Uniform Complaint Procedures by sending the complaint to:

Educational Equity Compliance Office

333 S. Beaudry Avenue

Los Angeles, CA 90017

Phone:  (213) 241-7682

Fax: (213) 241-3312

Email: EquityCompliance@lausd.net

 A complaint may be filed anonymously if it provides evidence or information leading to evidence to support an allegation of noncompliance.  Complainants making a verbal complaint shall be referred to an administrator/designee who will assist any person with a disability or unable to prepare a written complaint.

Otherwise, a discrimination complaint may be filed with the Office for Civil Rights:

San Francisco Office for Civil Rights

U.S. Department of Education

Phone:  (415) 486-5555

Email:  ocr.sanfrancisco@ed.gov