Fort Worth Independent School District
Title IX Compliance
The Fort Worth Independent School District works to ensure equal educational opportunities are available for all FWISD students. Fort Worth ISD’s Title IX Compliance program also works to prevent, detect, and appropriately respond to reports of sex discrimination or sexual harassment in the District’s education programs and activities.
To obtain assistance related to the District’s compliance with Title IX, you may contact the Title IX Coordinator at the address, phone number, or email listed above. You may also make a report about sex discrimination including sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, or stalking, by contacting the Title IX Coordinator.
Civil Rights for Individuals and Advocates
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Civil Rights (Local Office Information):
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Cynthia Allen
Title IX Coordinator
7060 Camp Bowie Blvd
Fort Worth, TX 76116
(817) 814-1837
TitleIX@fwisd.org
Statement of Non-Discrimination:
The Fort Worth Independent School District prohibits discrimination, including harassment, against any employee on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity and expression, military/veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Retaliation against anyone involved in the complaint process is a violation of District policy. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Cynthia Allen, Title IX Coordinator, 7060 Camp Bowie Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76116, 817.814.1837, Email: TitleIX@fwisd.org.
- Policy Code FFH (LOCAL) – Student Welfare: Freedom from Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation – Fort Worth ISD Board Policy Manual - Policy Online (tasb.org)
- Policy Code FFH (LEGAL) – Student Welfare: Freedom from Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation – Fort Worth ISD Board Policy Manual - Policy Online (tasb.org)
Reporting Sexual Harassment
The Fort Worth Independent School District prohibits sexual harassment. Sexual Harassment includes:
- Quid Pro Quo – where a school employee conditions an educational benefit or service on a student’s participation in unwelcome sexual conduct;
- Hostile Environment – unwelcome conduct determined by a reasonable person to be so severe, pervasive and objectively offensive that it effectively denies a person equal access to the school’s educational program or activity; and/or
- Sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, or stalking as defined under the Clery Act and the Violence Against Women Act.
A formal complaint can be filed in person at 7060 Camp Bowie Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76116 or by e-mail to TitleIX@fwisd.org.
To download a copy of the District’s Title IX Discrimination Complaint form, click here for English
To download a copy of the District’s Title IX Discrimination Complaint form, click here for Spanish
To download a copy of the District’s Appeal Form, click here
Responding to Formal Complaints of Sexual Harassment
Fort Worth ISD’s administration has developed a Title IX Grievance Process that complies with Title IX and its implementing regulations. Information regarding the District’s Title IX Grievance Process can be found here:
Title IX Training
Fort Worth Independent School District has provided training to all individuals involved in its Title IX Grievance Process, including the Title IX Coordinator, the informal resolution facilitator, the investigators, and the individuals who make decisions regarding formal complaints of sexual harassment.
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Fort Worth Independent School District has provided training to all individuals involved in its Title IX Grievance Process, including the Title IX Coordinator, the informal resolution facilitator, the investigators, and the individuals who make decisions regarding formal complaints of sexual harassment.