Title IX
Title IX

WHAT IS TITLE IX?
Title IX of the Education Amendments 1972 (20 U.S.C.s1681 et: seq,) and its implementing regulations. 34 C.F.R. Part 106 (Title IX) state the following: “No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.”
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The United Independent School District Title IX Office (Discipline Management Department) is committed to providing every child, employee, visitor and vendor with an environment that is free from harassment, discrimination and retaliation. By providing an educational/work environment that is safe and nurturing, we strongly believe that this will ultimately lead to educational success for our students and a productive work environment for our employees.
Title IX is applicable to all students, employees, visitors and vendors at all of the United Independent School District Campuses, district property, district activities and programs affiliated with the District.
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United Independent School District believes it is at the forefront in educating our students as we are guided by our morals and our conviction of being true leaders in education and our foundation of employees that have strong work ethics. It is with this leadership that we will be the example to ensure that we maintain respectability and professionalism in our educational and working environment and be free from harassment, discrimination, and retaliation.
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The United Independent School District prohibits discrimination, including harassment, against any employee/student on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, or any other basis prohibited by law. Retaliation against anyone involved in the complaint process is a violation of District Policy and is prohibited.
COORDINATOR
Michelle Lee Farias
Student Services Manager
201 Lindenwood
Laredo, TX 78045
(956) 473-6108
mlfarias@uisd.net



CERTIFICATIONS
- 2023-2024 Texas Title IX Administrator Certification
- 2024-2025 Texas Title IX Administrator Certification
- 2025-2026 Texas Title IX Administrator Certification
- 2023 Texas State: Texas School Safety Center: Bullying/Cyberbullying Training
- 2023 Stop It Now: Circles of Safety: Awareness to Action for Youth-Serving Professionals
- 2023 Love is Respect: Growing Up in a Digital World: Dating and Online Harassment
- 2024 Sandy Hook Promise - Say Something Virtual Training
- 2025 The Legal Playbook: Responding to Bullying & Harassment
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UISD’s Title IX administrators have attended Eichelbaum Wardell Hansen Powell & Muñoz P.C.’s “2025 Texas Title IX Administrator Conference.” Materials from this conference in compliance with Section 106.45(b)(10)(i)(D) of the regulations can be found here: 2025-2026 Title IX Conference Matierials
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UISD’s Title IX administrators have attended Eichelbaum Wardell Hansen Powell & Muñoz P.C.’s “2025 Texas Title IX Administrator Conference.” Materials from this conference in compliance with Section 106.45(b)(10)(i)(D) of the regulations can be found here: 2025-2026 Title IX Conference Matierials
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