What Title IX is:

Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 is the landmark legislation that bans sex discrimination in schools, whether it be in academics or athletics.

Title IX states:

"No person in the U.S. shall, on the basis of sex be excluded from participation in, or denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any educational program or activity receiving federal aid."

The Colorado Department of Education (CDE) is in compliance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended, 20 U.S.C. 1681 et seq. (Title IX), and its implementing regulation, at 34 C.F.R. Part 106, which prohibits discrimination based on sex. The CDE as a recipient of Federal financial assistance from the United States Department of Education (USDOE) is subject to the provisions of Title IX.

The CDE is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in relation to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status or disability in admissions, access to, treatment, or employment in educational programs or activities which it operates.  The following person(s) has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the CDE’s compliance with Title IX and Section 504

The designated individuals at the Colorado Department of Education for inquiries regarding Title IX are:

District, School, Parent and Student complaints and inquiries:

Joanna Bruno
Colorado Department of Education
Office of Language, Culture and Equity
201 E. Colfax Ave. room 401
Denver, CO 80203
303-866-6870
Email: bruno_j@cde.state.co.us

CDE Employee Complaints and Inquiries:

Human Resource Director
Colorado Department of Education
201 East Colfax Avenue
Denver, CO 80203
Phone: 303-866-6815

For additional information, contact: CDE Webmaster