Sealy Independent School District

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: Shae Whatley

•  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) and DIA(LEGAL) and (LOCAL), please go to:  FFA- Student Welfare: Freedom from Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation DIA- Employee Welfare: Freedom from Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation

As required by board policy, the District’s Title IX formal complaint policy, including the grievance process that complies with 34 C.F.R. § 106.45(b) of the 2020 Title IX Regulations, is posted below. Title IX Formal Complaint Flow Chart

Sealy 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. Sealy ISD attended Thompson & Horton's Title IX Administrator's Conference on September 29, 2025. Materials from this series in compliance with Section 106.45(b) (10)(i)(D) of the regulations can be found in the document linked below. Title IX K12 Training

Civil Rights for Individuals and Advocates: How to File a Discrimination Complaint with OCR

To download a copy of the District’s Title IX Discrimination Complaint form, click Title IX Complaint Form. 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.

 Reporting Sexual Harassment

The Sealy 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 939 Tiger Lane, Sealy, TX 77474 or by e-mail to [email protected]