Title IX - Nondiscrimination

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 is a federal civil rights law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, including gender-based and sexual harassment and discrimination, in the District's educational programs and activities, including employment. The District is committed to maintaining an educational and working environment free from sex discrimination and harassment. Any student or employee who believes they have been subjected to discrimination on the basis of sex, or anyone who has witnessed or otherwise learned that sexual harassment has or may have occurred in a program or activity of the District, whether by students or by District employees, is encouraged to follow the procedures outlined on this site. 

Tempe Elementary School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex or gender, sexual orientation, disability, or age in its programs and activities and provides equal access to designated youth groups. In compliance with Title IX, the District does not discriminate on the basis of sex in any of its programs or activities, including, but not limited to, enrollment and employment.

The following persons have been designated to handle Title IX inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies:

Compliance Officer for Title IX

Michael Minghine
Assistant Superintendent of Administrative Services
Email Michael Minghine

3205 S. Rural Rd.
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 730-7132

Compliance Officer for Section 504

Melanie Kelley
Executive Director of Student Support
Email Mel Kelley

3205 S. Rural Rd.
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 730-7286

In addition, inquires may be referred to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights of the U.S. Department of Education.

ACA Sexual Harassment

ACAA Title IX Sexual Harassment

Download Title IX Training Documents