Title IX Investigation and Compliance

RISD Policy of Nondiscrimination

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  • RISD prohibits unlawful discrimination on the basis of any protected category: race, gender/sex, religion, national origin, disability, and also for employees: age, and membership or application for membership in the armed services in any aspect of employment or application for employment and in any educational program or activity.
    • Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination
    • RISD will not retaliate against any person who reports alleged discrimination, supports one who reports discrimination, or participates in an investigation of alleged discrimination
    • RISD will promptly respond to any known complaint or report of unlawful discrimination and take prompt corrective action to address unlawful discrimination and other inappropriate conduct
  • Title IX – prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex
  • Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (Section 504) prohibit discrimination on the basis of a disability
  • Title VI prohibits discrimination on the basis of race and national origin
  • Title VII prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of race, sex, gender/sex, religion, national origin, and citizenship

Title IX Training

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Richardson ISD’s Title IX Grievance Process

In accordance with Title IX and its implementing regulations, Richardson ISD’s Board of Trustees adopted Board policies regarding responding to formal complaints of sexual harassment. To view an electronic copy of the District’s Title IX policies, FFH(LEGAL) and (LOCAL) and DIA(LEGAL) and (LOCAL), please go to:

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.

Contact Us

Title IX Coordinator

Dr. Matthew Gibbins
Assistant Superintendent
Administrative Services
400 South Greenville Ave.
Richardson, TX 75081
matthew.gibbins@risd.org
469-593-0291

Section 504/ADA Coordinator

Alicia Zornig
Director
701 W. Belt Line Road
Richardson, TX 75081
alicia.zornig@risd.org
469-593-7517

Investigations Division

Dr. Darwin Spiller
Executive Director
1500 International Parkway
Richardson, TX 75081
darwin.spiller@risd.org
469-593-9139

FAQs

Submit your request in writing to: RISD Student Services Attn: Mr. Tony Parker 1500 International Pkwy Suite 100 Richardson TX 75081
Contact your child’s school to see if the attendance issue can be resolved.
Contact your Student Services Administrator assigned to your learning community.
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