A Uniform Complaint Procedures or UCP complaint is a written statement alleging discrimination, harassment, or a violation of a federal or state law or regulation.  A UCP complaint must be filed by way of the Uniform Complaint Procedures as written in the California Code of Regulations, Title 5, sections 4600-4687.  Issues that may involve filing a complaint using the UCP are under various state and federal programs that use categorical funds such as Adult Education, Career Technical And Technical Education and Training Programs, Child Care and Development Programs, Child Nutrition Programs, Consolidated Categorical Aid Programs, Federal Safety Planning Requirements, Migrant Education, and Special Education Programs.  The UCP process will also be used when addressing complaints alleging failure to comply with the prohibition against requiring students to pay fees or other charges for participation in educational activities.

A Williams Complaint, another type of UCP complaint, regards instructional materials, emergency or urgent facilities conditions that pose a threat to the health and safety of pupils, and teacher vacancy or misassignment and may be filed anonymously.  Local educational agencies (LEAs) shall have a complaint form available for these types of complaints, but will not reject a complaint if the form is not used as long as the complaint is submitted in writing. 

Title IX prohibts discrimination, harassment, exclusion, denial, limitation on the basis of actual or perceived sex, sexual orientation, gender, or gender identity or expression. Title IX applies to both male and female students and employees in any educational institution receiving federal funding.

Palm Springs Unified School District Nondiscrimination Statement 

The Palm Springs Unified School District is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education and employment. The District prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, intimidation, and bullying, of any student by anyone, based on the student’s actual or perceived race; color; ancestry; nationality; national origin; immigration status; ethnic group identification; ethnicity; age; religion; pregnancy, childbirth, termination of pregnancy or lactation, including related medical conditions or recovery; parental, marital, family status; physical or mental disability; medical condition; sex; sex stereotypes; sex characteristics; sexual orientation; gender; gender identity; gender expression; or genetic information; or, association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics in its programs, activities, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. (PSUSD BP 410, 1312.3, 5131.2, 5145.3, 5145.7, 5145.9).

Students have the right to a free public education, regardless of immigration status or religious beliefs. More information about these rights is available from the California Attorney General, Know Your Rights. Learn more about Title IX, Student Rights Under Title IX.

For questions or complaints, contact:
Title IX Coordinator and Equity and Compliance Officer
Dr. Antonia Hunt, Director – Title IX and Compliance
760-883-2703 Ext: 4805026

ADA/Title II Coordinator-Students and Section 504 Coordinator 
Laura Meusel, Executive Director, Student Support Services
760-883-2703 Ext: 4805102

ADA/Title II Coordinator - Staff
Clayton Hill, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources 

All are located at:150 District Center Dr. Palm Springs, CA 92264

Notice of Title IX Nondiscrimination