Moscow School District #281

Title IX 

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Moscow School District (MSD) is dedicated to ensuring that all allegations of sexual harassment and sexual assault are investigated thoroughly. The health and safety of the school community is of paramount importance to us. If you have been harmed or know of an incident of discrimination or harassment at school, please contact Marianne Sletteland, the District’s Title IX Coordinator, at 208-882-2714, or by email at [email protected].

What is Title IX? 

Title IX is a comprehensive federal law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in any federally funded education program or activity. 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.

Click on the blue text to read the MSD policy on student harassment MSD Board Policy 5060.00-5067.00 and 4125-4130.

Forms of gender-based discrimination under Title IX:

• Sexual assault
• Sexual harassment
• Transmission of sexual images as a means of threat, coercion or intimidation and/or cyberbullying
•  Discrimination based on pregnancy or parenting status
•  Unequal access to athletic or education programs, benefits or facilities

How to Get Help or File a Complaint

If you are not sure whether you should make a formal complaint, you can consult Marianne Sletteland, Title IX coordinator, at 208-882-2714 or by email at [email protected]. The Title IX coordinator can help you decide if any action needs to be taken and how best to address your situation.

If you believe that you or an MSD student or staff member has been sexually harassed or sexually assaulted, you can report the incident(s) to any school staff member or the district's Title IX coordinator, Marianne Sletteland, at 208-882-2714 or by email at [email protected].

Title IX Coordinator

The Moscow School District's Title IX coordinator must have knowledge of all Title IX requirements, the district's policies and procedures on sex discrimination, and of all complaints throughout the district that raise Title IX Issues. 

The Title IX coordinator's core responsibilities include:

• Tracking the district's response to reports and complaints of sexual harassment
• Determining the appropriate response and remedial actions
• Identifying and addressing any patterns or systemic problems revealed by such reports and complaints.

Title IX Training Materials
Idaho Department of Education (IDE) Title IX resources:

1. ATIXA:  Idaho Super User  - atixa.org
   1. TIXKit – ATIXA K-12 Title IX Toolkit
   2. Online training modules, webinars, on-demand recordings – unlimited access
   3. ListServ
   4. Weekly Newsletter
2. Title IX University found at:  https://idahostatedeptofed-icslawyer.talentlms.com/index Request access by completing the "Course Information & Registration" form on the Idaho Department of Education Title IX website: https://www.sde.idaho.gov/topics/gender-equality/
3. Hightower Consulting: PLC and Support
   1.  Monthly PLC - Zoom - Second Tuesday of the month - 9:00 a.m. MT / 8:00 a.m. PT - https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83305814409?pwd=LdKHccsMieamvRJ78a8MAcqriDyK7t.1
   2.  Questions, support for the Idaho specific questions: Email Michelle Clement Taylor ([email protected]) to connect to these resources.