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Resolution Agreement Dallas Independent School District (DISD) OCR Complaint#06121198

Dallas Independent School District (Dallas lSD or District) voluntarily submits this Resolution Agreement (Agreement} to the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (OCR), Dallas Office. By this Agreement, the Dallas lSD commits to the following actions, consistent with the requirements of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX}, and its implementing regulations, to resolve the allegation identified through OCR's investigation of the above-referenced complaint. The Dallas lSD understands that OCR will not close the monitoring of this Agreement until OCR determines that the Dallas lSD has fulfilled the terms of this Agreement and is in compliance with the regulations implementing Title IX, at 34 C.F.R. 106.31 and 106.34, which were at issue in this case. The Dallas lSD further understands that by signing this Agreement, it agrees to provide data and other information in a timely manner in accordance with the reporting requirements of this Agreement. Further, the Dallas lSD understands that during the monitoring of this Agreement, if necessary. OCR may visit the Dallas ISO, interview staff, and request such additional reports or data as are necessary for OCR to determine whether the Dallas lSD has fulfilled the terms of this Agreement and is in compliance with the regulations implementing Title IX, at 34 C.F.R. 106.31 and 106.34. In addition, the Dallas ISO understands and acknowledges that OCR may initiate administrative enforcement or judicial proceedings to enforce the specific terms and obligations of this Agreemenl Before initiating administrative enforcement (34 C.F.R. 100.9, 100.10), or judicial proceedings to enforce this Agreement, OCR shall give the Dallas lSD written notice of the alleged breach and a minimum of sixty (60) calendar days to cure the allege,d breach. This Agreement does not constitute an admission by the Dallas ISO that it discriminated or otherwise engaged in any wrongdoing. The Dallas ISO hereby voluntarily commits to the following:

Action Item 1 Individual Student Remedies

1.1 By March 1. 2012, the Dallas lSD will ensure that no students (male or female) will be excluded from participation in, or be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any district education program or activity on the basis of sex/gender. Specifically, the Dallas lSD will ensure that the educational benefit(s} (same subject and/or viewing or activity) received by 51J1 grade boys and girts who participated in and/or viewed Red Tails, Akeelah and the Bee, or other movie or activity, respectively, on or about 111 February 9, 2012. will be provided to all 5 grade students regardless of sex/gender. This will include ensuring that all curriculum objectives and designed lesson plans underlying the participation in and/or viewing of Red Tails, Akeelah and the Bee, or other movie or activity, are similarly implemented and provided to all 51J1 grade students regardless of sex/gender.

Reporting Requirement

1.2 By November 30, 2012, the Dallas ISO will submit and provide to OCR documentation evidencing that it has implemented Item 1.1 so as to ensure that all 5111 grade students, regardless of their sex/gender, received the same substantially equal educational benefits (same subject and/or vo ewing or activity}, and curriculum objectives and lesson plans, that were provided on or about February 9, 2012, in participating in and/or viewing Red Tails, Akeelah and the Bee, or other movie or activity. Documentation may include copies of the curriculum objectives a1d lesson plans, evidence of the provision of same to all 51J1 grade male and female students, and the date(s) the substantially equal educational benefits were provided to all 5111 grade students.
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Action Item 2 Title IX Training

2.1 By October 31. 2012, the Dallas ISO will schedule Title IX training for its Title IX Coordinators, Dallas ISO Administrators, and Dallas lSD campus principals, and any other relevant staff who are directly involved in organizing and making decisions with regard to students' education programs and activities. The Dallas lSD will ensure that this training provide essential legal guidance and instruction on the District's responsibilities pursuant to Title IX, including, but not limited to:
2.1.1 the Dallas !SO's grievance procedures, and applicable legal standards for conducting investigations of complaints alleging any action prohibited by the regulation implementing Title IX (34 C.F.R. 106.8); recognizing and appropriately addressing allegations and complaints of sex/gender discrimination (e.g., different treatment, harassment and hostile environment, etc.) in education programs and activities (34 C.F.R. 106.31); and the regulatory requirements for providing single-sex classes or extracurricular activities (34 C.F.R. 106.34(b)}.

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Reporting Requirement 2.2 By November 30. 2012, the Dallas lSD will submit and provide to OCR documentation that it has provided applicable Dallas lSD staff with the training referenced in Item 2.1. Documentation may include the date(s), time(s) and location{s) of the training; the name(s) and title(s) of the individual(s) who conducted the training; a copy of any handout materials used or distributed during the training; and sign-in sheet{s) with the name(s) and title(s) of the Dallas lSD staff who attended the training. The Dallas lSD will also provide documentary verification to OCR that the training materials used during these training sessions were disseminated to any individuals who were unable to attend the training session(s), Including the name(s) and title(s) of the absent individuals who received the information.

Mike Miles, Superintendent of Schools Dallas Independent School District

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