Caliber Serves ALL Families
Today President Trump ordered an end to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. This heartless act is a betrayal of a promise made by this nation. We know the impact of this decision strikes fear, stress, and uncertainty throughout our entire community. Caliber Schools is committed to doing everything in its power to serve as a resource and sanctuary for its families. We educate, love, and support every student regardless where they or their family were born. We still do not know what the long-term implications of this decision are, but we stand in solidarity with every Caliber family. Some important facts for all Caliber staff and families:
Please reach out to jennifer@caliberschools.org or ryan@caliberschools.org if you are able to help.
From February:
At our Caliber Schools Board meeting on February 16, 2017 the Board passed a resolution making our schools safespaces. We passionately believe in supporting all our families in this challenging time. This resolution reflects our core values of Heart and Act. Families can find information and support around issues of immigration at Caliber: Beta Academy and Caliber: ChangeMakers Academy. We stand united with you.
We are one family.
Best,
Jennifer Moses
CEO
- The resolution to end the DACA program will go into effect March 5th, 2018. There should be no change in legal status or ICE investigations until then; however, no new DACA applications will be accepted starting immediately.
- After March 5th, 2018, the legal standing of all DACA recipients, known as Dreamers, is uncertain and will be decided by Congress over the upcoming months.
- Caliber's board passed a resolution in February making our schools a safe space for all families and students. You can read the full statement on our website.
- Caliber School WILL serve as a resource for all families to understand and fully exercise their rights.
- Caliber Schools WILL NOT inquire about the immigration status of any student or family member.
- Caliber Schools WILL NOT release information or documents to any law enforcement agency including ICE without first forwarding the request to Caliber’s central office, which, in consultation with legal counsel as needed, shall determine if the information and/or documents must be released in accordance with the law.
- Caliber Schools WILL NOT allow visitors on-site during the school day that could potentially be disruptive to student learning, including ICE, without first obtaining prior approval from the Caliber’s central office.
- Caliber School WILL serve as a resource for all families to understand and fully exercise their rights.
- Caliber Schools is looking for parents/guardians willing to volunteer to support and provide ongoing resources for the Caliber community.
- Caliber Schools is looking for parents/guardians willing to participate in a Rapid Response Network designed to provide immediate legal counsel and support if there is an attempt to detain or deport any member of the Caliber community.
Please reach out to jennifer@caliberschools.org or ryan@caliberschools.org if you are able to help.
From February:
At our Caliber Schools Board meeting on February 16, 2017 the Board passed a resolution making our schools safespaces. We passionately believe in supporting all our families in this challenging time. This resolution reflects our core values of Heart and Act. Families can find information and support around issues of immigration at Caliber: Beta Academy and Caliber: ChangeMakers Academy. We stand united with you.
We are one family.
Best,
Jennifer Moses
CEO
Transgender Rights
Caliber affirms transgender students' rights, including the right of all students to use the restroom of their associated gender, regardless of their birth gender. See below for a letter from our Board regarding transgender students' rights.
Information regarding your rights and responsibilities:
Office of Equal Opportunity
Education Code Sex Equity in Education Act
The following list of rights, which are based on the relevant provisions of the federal regulations implementing Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. Sec. 1681 et seq.), may be used by the department for purposes of Section 221.8:
(a) You have the right to fair and equitable treatment and you shall not be discriminated against based on your sex. (b) You have the right to be provided with an equitable opportunity to participate in all academic extracurricular activities, including athletics.
(c) You have the right to inquire of the athletic director of your school as to the athletic opportunities offered by the school.(d) You have the right to apply for athletic scholarships.
(e) You have the right to receive equitable treatment and benefits in the provision of all of the following:
(g) You have the right to contact the State Department of Education and the California Interscholastic Federation to access information on gender equity laws.
(h) You have the right to file a confidential discrimination complaint with the United States Office of Civil Rights or the State 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.
(i) You have the right to pursue civil remedies if you have been discriminated against.
(j) You have the right to be protected against retaliation if you file a discrimination complaint.
(f) You have the right to have access to a gender equity coordinator to answer questions regarding gender equity laws.
(g) You have the right to contact the State Department of Education and the California Interscholastic Federation to access information on gender equity laws.
(h) You have the right to file a confidential discrimination complaint with the United States Office of Civil Rights or the State 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.
(i) You have the right to pursue civil remedies if you have been discriminated against.
(j) You have the right to be protected against retaliation if you file a discrimination complaint.
How to file a complaint under Title IX
A complaint must be filed within 180 days of the date of the alleged discrimination, unless the time for filing is extended for good cause by the Enforcement Office Director. Prior to filing a complaint with OCR against an institution, a potential complainant may want to use his or her school's institutional grievance process to have the complaint resolved (though a complainant is not required by law to use the institutional grievance procedure before filing a complaint with OCR). If a complainant uses an institutional grievance process, his or her Title IX complaint must be filed with OCR within 60 days after the last act of the institutional grievance process.
Title IX complaints are generally submit online, either through the electronic submission of the pre-prepared OCR complaint form or by email (OCR@ed.gov). However, you can submit your complaint, whether based on the online form or not, by snail mail.
Whether you file online or by mail, you will need to sign and mail a consent form to allow the OCR to process your complaint. This can be found in the PDF version of the complaint form, or if you are submitting electronically, will be given to you after you complete the form but before you press the final submit button.
If the OCR believes the information you provided is insufficient, they may contact you and ask for further details. Your addendums must be submitted within 20 days of the OCR’s request.
If an investigation indicates there has been a violation of Title IX, OCR attempts to obtain voluntary compliance and negotiate remedies. Only when it cannot obtain voluntary compliance does OCR initiate enforcement action. Enforcement usually consists of referring a case to the Department of Justice for court action, or initiating proceedings, before an administrative law judge, to terminate Federal funding to the recipient's program or activity in which the prohibited discrimination occurred. Terminations are made only after the recipient has had an opportunity for a hearing before an administrative law judge, and after all other appeals have been exhausted
Reference Links
Know your RIX
US Department of Education Office for Civil Rights complaints forms
Office of Equal Opportunity
Education Code Sex Equity in Education Act
The following list of rights, which are based on the relevant provisions of the federal regulations implementing Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. Sec. 1681 et seq.), may be used by the department for purposes of Section 221.8:
(a) You have the right to fair and equitable treatment and you shall not be discriminated against based on your sex. (b) You have the right to be provided with an equitable opportunity to participate in all academic extracurricular activities, including athletics.
(c) You have the right to inquire of the athletic director of your school as to the athletic opportunities offered by the school.(d) You have the right to apply for athletic scholarships.
(e) You have the right to receive equitable treatment and benefits in the provision of all of the following:
- 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.
(g) You have the right to contact the State Department of Education and the California Interscholastic Federation to access information on gender equity laws.
(h) You have the right to file a confidential discrimination complaint with the United States Office of Civil Rights or the State 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.
(i) You have the right to pursue civil remedies if you have been discriminated against.
(j) You have the right to be protected against retaliation if you file a discrimination complaint.
(f) You have the right to have access to a gender equity coordinator to answer questions regarding gender equity laws.
(g) You have the right to contact the State Department of Education and the California Interscholastic Federation to access information on gender equity laws.
(h) You have the right to file a confidential discrimination complaint with the United States Office of Civil Rights or the State 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.
(i) You have the right to pursue civil remedies if you have been discriminated against.
(j) You have the right to be protected against retaliation if you file a discrimination complaint.
How to file a complaint under Title IX
A complaint must be filed within 180 days of the date of the alleged discrimination, unless the time for filing is extended for good cause by the Enforcement Office Director. Prior to filing a complaint with OCR against an institution, a potential complainant may want to use his or her school's institutional grievance process to have the complaint resolved (though a complainant is not required by law to use the institutional grievance procedure before filing a complaint with OCR). If a complainant uses an institutional grievance process, his or her Title IX complaint must be filed with OCR within 60 days after the last act of the institutional grievance process.
Title IX complaints are generally submit online, either through the electronic submission of the pre-prepared OCR complaint form or by email (OCR@ed.gov). However, you can submit your complaint, whether based on the online form or not, by snail mail.
Whether you file online or by mail, you will need to sign and mail a consent form to allow the OCR to process your complaint. This can be found in the PDF version of the complaint form, or if you are submitting electronically, will be given to you after you complete the form but before you press the final submit button.
If the OCR believes the information you provided is insufficient, they may contact you and ask for further details. Your addendums must be submitted within 20 days of the OCR’s request.
If an investigation indicates there has been a violation of Title IX, OCR attempts to obtain voluntary compliance and negotiate remedies. Only when it cannot obtain voluntary compliance does OCR initiate enforcement action. Enforcement usually consists of referring a case to the Department of Justice for court action, or initiating proceedings, before an administrative law judge, to terminate Federal funding to the recipient's program or activity in which the prohibited discrimination occurred. Terminations are made only after the recipient has had an opportunity for a hearing before an administrative law judge, and after all other appeals have been exhausted
Reference Links
Know your RIX
US Department of Education Office for Civil Rights complaints forms
