Title IX
Nondiscrimination Statement
Azle ISD does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, disability, age, or any other basis prohibited by law in providing educational services, activities, and programs, including Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs or employment practices.
The following information is provided in response to 34 C.F.R. Part 106.8 of the 2020 Title IX Regulations, mandating notice of a nondiscrimination policy and adoption and publication of grievance procedures that provide for the prompt and equitable resolution of student and employee complaints.
In accordance with Title IX, the district does not, and is required not to, discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs or activities. The requirement not to discriminate extends to employment. As a school district serving students in kindergarten through grade 12, the district is not subject to provisions in Title IX Regulations (Subpart C) prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sex in admissions and recruitment. However, the district does not discriminate on the basis of sex in admissions or transfer requests.
The district has designated and authorized the following employee as the Title IX Coordinator to address concerns or inquiries regarding discrimination on the basis of sex, including sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, stalking, and gender-based harassment:
Title IX Coordinator
Jessica Hanson, Executive Director of Educational Leadership
Physical Address: 300 Roe Street, Azle, TX 76020
Email Address: Email Jessica Hanson
Telephone Number: 817-444-3235
Any individual may report sex discrimination, including sexual harassment, at any time, including during non-business hours, by mail, phone, or email. During district business hours, reports may also be made in person.
To view an electronic copy of the District’s Title IX policies, FFH(LEGAL) and (LOCAL), FFH(REGULATION), and DIA(LEGAL) and (LOCAL), visit Board Policy Online. To obtain a copy of the District’s Title IX policies, including the grievance process that complies with 34 C.F.R. § 106.45(b) of the 2020 Title IX Regulations, please contact the district's Title IX Coordinator, Jessica Hanson.
Upon receiving an allegation of sex-based harassment, the Title IX Coordinator will promptly respond in accordance with Board policies FFH and DIA. Inquiries about the application of Title IX may be referred to the district’s Title IX Coordinator, to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights of the Department of Education, or both.
Title IX Policies
Student Welfare: Freedom from Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation
Employee Welfare: Freedom from Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation
Title IX Training Materials
Azle ISD Title IX administrators have attended Leasor Crass P.C. “New Title IX Regulations” series. Materials from this series in compliance with Section 106.45(b)(10)(i)(D) of the regulations are listed below. All materials used to train Title IX personnel are also available for inspection upon request by contacting Jessica Hanson, Azle ISD Title IX Coordinator.