Policies
Title IX Notice of Nondiscrimination
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Shade Canyon Charter School (“Charter School”) does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits any acts of sex discrimination including sex-based harassment in any education program or activity that it operates, as required by California law, Title IX (20 U.S.C. § 1681 et seq.) and the Title IX regulations (34 C.F.R. Part 106), including in admission and employment.
Inquiries about the application of Title IX and 34 C.F.R. Part 106 may be referred to the EPS Title IX Coordinator, the Office for Civil Rights of the U.S. Department of Education, or both.
All complaints and reports of conduct that may constitute sex discrimination including sex-based harassment should be submitted to our Title IX Coordinator, who can be reached at:
Tim de la Torre
4335 Sylar Ln, Kelseyville CA 95451
707-241-3175
A copy of Charter School’s Title IX Policy, which includes the specific rules and procedures for reporting sex discrimination and sex-based harassment occurring within Charter School’s education program or activities and for pursuing available remedies, is available on the Charter School website at: www.shadecanyon.org/policies​​
How to File a Title IX Complaint
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Method of Reporting: You may report sex discrimination or harassment orally or in writing by using this form. While a formal complaint requires a physical or digital signature, you can initiate a report by simply emailing, calling, or visiting the Title IX Coordinator.
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Timeline: Complaints should be filed as soon as possible to ensure a prompt investigation.
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Supportive Measures: Upon receiving a report, the School will immediately offer supportive measures (such as counseling, deadline extensions, or no-contact orders) to restore or preserve equal access to education. These are available even if you choose not to file a formal complaint.
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The Process: Once a formal complaint is filed, the School will conduct an objective investigation. Because Shade Canyon is a K-8 school, we typically use a written question-and-answer process rather than live hearings to reach a determination.
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Standard of Evidence: The School uses the preponderance of the evidence standard (meaning it is "more likely than not" that the conduct occurred).
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Shade Canyon's Title IX training materials are linked here.