Board of Directors

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Proposed Learning Continuity and Attendance Plan

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Governing Board of the Vista Oaks Charter School, at its Regular Board Meeting to be held on August 31, 2020 at 4:00 pm, will hold a public hearing, pursuant to Education Code Section 42103 and 42127, to solicit comments from members of the community regarding the proposed Learning Continuity and Attendance Plan. 

Direct questions or comments to Joy Groen, Executive Director

(209) 365-4060

joy.groen@vistaoaks.net

To access the meeting on Monday August 31 click here. A draft of the Learning Continuity and Attendance Plan can be found by clicking here.

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Board Meeting Minutes from 2020-2021

• Monday, August 3 at 2:00 PM | Minutes
• Monday, August 31 at 4:00 PM | Minutes
• Monday, September 21 at 4:00 PM | Minutes
• Monday, October 26 at 4:00 PM | Minutes
• Friday, November 6 | Special Meeting | Minutes
• Monday, December 7 at  4:00 PM | Minutes
• Wednesday, January 6 at 4:00 PM | Minutes
• Monday, January 25 at 4:00 PM | Minutes
• Monday, March 1 at 4:00 PM | Minutes
• Monday, May 3 at 4:00 PM | Minutes
• Monday, June 7 at 4:00 PM | Minutes

BOARD MEETING MATERIALS FROM 2016-2017

• Wednesday, June 21, 2017  | 1:00 PM
• Monday, June 5, 2017 | 4:30 PM
• Monday, March 6, 2017 | 4:30 PM
• Monday, December 5, 2016 | 4:30 PM
• Monday, October 3, 2016 | 4:30 PM 
• Monday, August 8, 2016 | 4:30 PM 

BOARD MEETING MATERIALS FROM 2015-2016

• Monday, June 6, 2016 | 4:30 PM
• Wednesday, May 25, 2016 | 3:00 PM
• Monday, May 16, 2016 | 4:30 PM
• Monday, February 29, 2016 | 4:30 PM
• Monday, December 7, 2015 | 4:30 PM
• Monday, October 26, 2015 | 4:30 PM
• Monday, August 31, 2015 | 4:30 PM
• Monday, July 27, 2015 | 4:30 PM

BOARD MEETING MATERIALS FROM 2014 - 2015

• Monday, July 28, 2014 | 4:30 PM
• Monday, August 25, 2014 | 4:30 PM
• Monday, September 22, 2014 | 4:30 PM
• Monday, October 27, 2014 | 4:30 PM
• Monday, December 1, 2014 | 4:30 PM
• Monday, January 26, 2015 | 4:30 PM
• Monday, February 23, 2015 | 4:30 PM
• Monday, March 30, 2015 | 4:30 PM
• Thursday, May 21, 2015 | 4:30 PM
• Monday, June 1, 2015 | 4:30 PM
• Wednesday, June 24, 2015 | 4:30 PM

The following is information regarding your rights and responsibilities regarding filing a Title IX Complaint.

Title IX Coordinator Contact Information

All complaints should be sent to our Title IX Coordinator, who can be reached at:

Alton Seyford

Alton.seyford@vistaoaks.net

209.365.4060

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Your Rights and Responsibilities Under Title IX

• • Equipment and supplies.
  • Scheduling of games and practices.
  • Transportation and daily allowances.
  • Access to tutoring.
  • Coaching
  • Locker rooms.
  • Practice and competitive facilities.
  • Medical and training facilities and services.
  • Publicity

F.   You have the right to have access to our Title IX Coordinator regarding gender equity laws. Please see above for this Coordinator’s contact information.

G.   You have the right to file a confidential discrimination complaint with the United States Office for Civil Rights or California Department of Education if you believe you have been discriminated against or if you believe you have received unequal treatment on the basis of your sex. See below for more information regarding how to file a complaint.

H.   You have the right to pursue civil remedies if you have been discriminated against.

I.   You have the right to be protected against retaliation if you file a discrimination complaint.

J.   You can find out more information regarding your rights, Vista Oaks Charter School responsibilities, and access information on gender equity laws from the following resources:

• • California Interscholastic Federation: http://www.cifstate.org/governance/equity/index
  • California Department of Education, Office for Equal Opportunity: http://www.cde.ca.gov/re/di/eo/dutytoprotect.asp
  • United States Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/frontpage/pro-students/sex-pr.html

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How to File a Complaint Under Title IX

A.   You can find more information regarding how to file a complaint as follows:

• The United States Office for Civil Rights website: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/howto.html?src=rt.
• California Department of Education website: http://www.cde.ca.gov/re/di/eo/complaint.asp
• Uniform Complaint Procedures (“UCP”) or Title IX/Harassment/Intimidation/Discrimination/Bullying Policy.

B.   A complaint regarding discrimination or harassment based on sex must ordinarily be filed with the U.S. Office for Civil Rights within 180 days of the last act of discrimination. If your complaint involves matters that occurred longer than this and you are requesting a waiver, you will be asked to show good cause why you did not file your complaint within the 180-day period. If you have questions about your situation, you can contact the California branch of the Office for Civil Rights at the address listed below. A complaint filed with any of the school campuses under our UCP alleging unlawful discrimination, harassment, intimidation or bullying must be initiated no later than six (6) months from the date when the alleged unlawful discrimination, harassment, intimidation or bullying occurred, or six (6) months from the date when the complainant first obtained knowledge of the facts of the alleged unlawful discrimination, harassment, intimidation or bullying.

C.   The U.S. Office for Civil Rights has its own policies and procedures for investigating complaints. Please review the above link for more information about this process. A complaint filed with Vista Oaks Charter School under our UCP or Title IX/ Harassment/ Intimidation/ Discrimination/ Bullying policy will be investigated in compliance with those policies.

D.   There are a variety of ways to file your complaint. You can use the U.S. Office for Civil Rights electronic complaint form filed directly through their website; or mail, email, or send by facsimile your own letter or a completed copy of the Office for Civil Rights Discrimination Complaint Form.

• The electronic complaint form is available at https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/complaintintro.html
• You can send a completed version of this form or your own letter via email, facsimile, or regular mail to the following addresses:

San Francisco Office
Office for Civil Rights
U.S. Department of Education
50 United Nations Plaza
Mail Box 1200, Room 1545
San Francisco, CA 94102

Telephone: 415-486-5555
FAX: 415-486-5570; TDD: 800-877-8339
Email: ocr.sanfrancisco@ed.gov or ocr@ed.gov

To file a UCP or complaint under our Title IX/ Harassment/ Intimidation/ Discrimination/ Bullying complaint directly, please follow procedures set forth in those policies.