Compliance
JCS is committed to making schools free from unlawful discrimination and providing equal opportunities for all individuals in education.
Students or parents / guardians may contact the Executive Director at any time at:
Jennifer Cauzza, Executive Director
P.O. Box 2470
Julian, CA 92036
jcauzza@jcs-inc.org
Student Sexual Harassment Policy
JCS is committed to making the school free from sexual harassment. This means that we prohibit harassment made by someone from or in the educational setting. Sexual harassment can be such actions as unwelcome sexual advances; requests for sexual favors; or verbal, visual, or physical conduct of a sexual nature made by someone from or in the educational setting.
The school prohibits conduct that has the purpose or effect of having a negative impact on the student’s academic performance, or of creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive educational environment.
JCS further prohibits sexual harassment in which a student’s grades, benefits, services, honors, program or activities are dependent on submission to such conduct.
How to File a Discrimination, Bullying or Harassment Complaint
JCS believes discrimination, harassment, and bullying issues may be resolved at the facility. As such, students, parents / guardians may report:
Any act of discrimination, harassment, or bullying by a student, staff member or third party to the site coordinator. The responsible school official will conduct a prompt, thorough and impartial investigation into the complaint. A student or parent / guardian is not required to attempt resolution through the school before contacting the Executive Director.
When a sexual harassment is reported, interim steps will be taken to stop harassment and protect the victim from further harassment pending outcome of the complaint.
Access our Title IX Complaint Form
At any time during the complaint process students or parent / guardian may contact the Executive Director at:
P.O. Box 2470
Julian, CA 92036
jcauzza@jcs-inc.org
Uniform Complaint Policy
JCS also has a Uniform Complaint Policy. JCS will immediately undertake an effective, thorough, and objective investigation of the allegations and provide a written report within 60 days of when the complaint was filed. The report will include a summary of the facts, a decision on the complaint, reason for the decision and corrective actions that have or will be taken, including remedies for the victim. The complainant has the right to present witnesses and evidence.
Title IX Educational Equity
JCS is committed to making schools free from unlawful discrimination and providing equal opportunities for all individuals in education.
JCS prohibits discriminatory practices whose purpose or effect has a negative impact on the student’s academic performance, or of creating an intimidating, hostile or offensive educational environment. JCS promotes programs that ensure that discriminatory practices are eliminated in all school activities.
Any student who engages in discrimination of another student or anyone from the school may be subject to disciplinary action up to and including dismissal.
A student or parent / guardian who believes that discrimination has occurred may contact the Site Coordinator for immediate resolution at the facility. A student or parent / guardian is not required to attempt resolution through the school site before contacting the Executive Director.
Enrollment / Disenrollment Notice
Charter schools are not allowed to discourage a pupil from enrolling or seeking to enroll in the charter school because the pupil exhibits any characteristics such as students with disabilities, academically low achieving, English learners, neglected or delinquent, homeless, socially economically disadvantaged, foster youth, or based on nationality, race, ethnicity, or sexual orientation. Charter schools are not allowed to request a pupil’s records before enrollment or encourage a child who is enrolled in a charter school to disenroll or transfer to another school. A parent, guardian, or pupil (18 years or older) may file a Charter School Complaint Form to the authorizing entity if they suspect the charter school is in violation of Education Code Section 47605(e)(4).