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Monterey County Office of Education
Leadership, Support and Service to Prepare All Students for Success
Dr. Deneen Guss, County Superintendent of Schools
Students develop skills for future careers in media, arts, and technology. Read more...
New graduation rate methodology provides accurate baseline for tracking growth. Read more...
Finals will air live on ESPN Thursday, May 31st at 8:30 p.m. EST. Read more...
Over 400 students participated in event at Hartnell College. Read more...
A year of learning adds up for Monterey students! Read more...
Awards ceremony honored student scientists on March 18th. Read more...
Award ceremony to take place on Sunday, March 18th at 1 p.m. Read more...
Sixty-one spellers compete at Hartnell College. Read more...
Bee to be held Sunday, March 4th at Hartnell College. Read more...
MCOE Migrant Education Region XVI Junior Otter Program Concludes Friday, July 28. Read more...
Monterey County Shines at International Science and Engineering Fair in Los Angeles. Read more...
Annual Mathletics Event to be held on Saturday, May 13th at Hartnell College. Read more...
MCOE Field Day to be held on Friday, May 12th, 2017. Read more...
Part-day and full-day opportunities for children 0-5 years. Read more...
Substantial gains made by student groups facing the greatest challenges. Read more...
Learn How to Become a Teacher Workshop to be held March 18. Read more...
Top student science projects advance to state, international events. Read more...
Held March 10-12 at CSU Monterey Bay. Read more...
Longest and Largest Bee in Monterey County History. Read more...
Sixty spellers will meet March 5th to spell their way to v-i-c-t-o-r-y. Read more...
MCOE Migrant Education Program Partners with Christina’s Smile, the PGA Tour and Champions Tour. Read more...
Training Focused on Common Sense Approach to Crisis Response. Read more...
Rick Morris Training in Salinas on Wednesday, November 9th, 2016. Read more...
Educational leaders will learn English Language Development instructional practices Read more...
Second year results of California's new annual assessment. Read more...
MCOE Celebrates Volunteers During Annual Ceremony. Read more...
Migrant Education Program, Region XVI Hosts Annual Event at CSUMB. Read more...
First-Ever Summit Brings Together Thousands Working to Change the Future for Women. Read more...
Monterey County's First Foster Youth Summit to be held on June 16, 2016. Read more...
MCOE Alternative Programs Proud to Feature Former Graduate as Keynote. Read more...
Budding Scientists Will Enjoy Week-long Summer Learning Program Sponsored by Chevron. Read more...
Monterey County Home to Over Four Hundred Foster Children and Youth. Read more...
Monterey County Students Made Substantial Progress in Increasing Graduation Rates and Decreasing Dropout Rates. Read more...
Students Participated in Day of Math Competitions Saturday, May 14, 2016. Read more...
Competition and Awards to be Held at Salinas High School on May 14, 2016. Read more...
Field Day Events Take Place Wednesday, May 11, 2016. Read more...
Countywide Programs Increase Attendance and Lower Suspension Rates. Read more...
Awards Ceremony Held This Afternoon in Santa Clara. Read more...
"Miranda...More than Words" Theme for May 2nd Event. Read more...
Keynote Dr. Kate Kinsella to Lead Powerful English Learner Training for Monterey County. Read more...
Jeff Kirschner Speaking During Middle School Career Day. Read more...
Elementary Schools from Alisal Union School District and Pacific Grove Unified School District Honored. Read more...
Excellence in Education Award Presented on April 14, 2016. Read more...
Children Ages 0 to 5 years Can Receive a Variety of Services. Read more...
Program's Successes Recognized by Statewide Organization. Read more...
Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at Hartnell College in Salinas. Read more...
Seventh-Grade Student Wins With Correct Spelling of "Amethyst" Read more...
Fifty-one spellers from across the county meet to compete on March 13. Read more...
Results from the 2016 Science and Engineering Fair. Read more...
The 2016 Fair will be held at CSUMB March 4th through March 6th. Read more...
The Monterey County Office of Education is pleased to announce the Alternative Education Department has received the highest level of accreditation from WASC. Read more...
Students need to submit all application materials by Wednesday, February 10, 2016 Read more...
An Oath of Office Ceremony will take place on January 6, 2016...Read more...
Festival to Schools Programs brings Jeff Kirschner to Vista Verde Middle School. Read more...
Parents from throughout Monterey County participated in a FREE Parent Conference on October 10th at Hartnell College.
Twenty six new members of AmeriCorps Monterey County United for Literacy were sworn in for service.
New AmeriCorps members were sworn in recently Read more...
First-time results from the CAASPP tests were released Read more...
AmeriCorps Monterey County United for Literacy seeks tutorsRead more...
MCOE will host a forum on integrating Arts, Technology and English Language LearningRead more...
STEM Camp is equal parts CSI, Survivor, and the Avengers Read more...
Alternative Education graduates overcame many hurdles in their education journey Read more...
MCOE school bus driver Greg Perez has logged over 780,000 accident-free miles. Read more...
The CHP School Bus Driver of the Year is from MCOE.Read more...
A Salinas High School student was a first place winner at the State Science Fair Read more...
MCOE Honors the Teacher of the Year and Classified School Employees of the Year Read more...
STEM Expo Brings Teachers and Science Organizations Together Read more...
MCOE's Migrant Education Speech and Debate Tournament wins Excellence in Education AwardRead more...
The location for Mathletics has moved from Seaside High School to the Monterey County Office of EducationRead more...
The Monterey County Office of Education will bring together local educators and leaders in scienceRead more...
Special Education students from MCOE programs throughout Monterey County will participate in two field days.Read more...
MCOE's Head Start Program offers student and parent scholarships. Read more...
Mathletics adds up to a day of excitement. Read more...
A group of Monterey County students will visit the Microsoft Corporation headquarters in Redmond, Washington Read more...
Migrant Education Speech & Debate Tournament is set for March 21. Read more...
The annual Monterey County Science & Engineering Fair is turning into something of a family affair. Read more...
"Little Hands, Big Possibilities" showcases art projects created by children under the age of three.Read more...
MCOE brings school districts and job candidates together April 1.Read more...
The annual Science and Engineering Fair brings together outstanding Monterey County science students.Read more...
Early Head Start Art Show will showcase the creations of artists under the age of three.Read more...
Judges are needed for the annual Migrant Education Region XLI Speech & Debate tournament.Read more...
Monterey County's top spellers gathered March 8, 2015 at the Western Stage Theatre at Hartnell College for the annual Countywide Spelling Bee. After 14 rounds, there was just one speller standing.Read more...
The Monterey County Office of Education’s Migrant Education Program Region XVI is seeking volunteers to serve as judges for two upcoming Speech and Debate Tournaments Read more...
Twenty Monterey County Students Will Visit Washington D.C. as Winners of U.S. Constitution Project Essay Contest Read more...
At a joint news conference Wednesday, Monterey County school officials and representatives from the Monterey County District Attorney’s office told reporters that the county has among the lowest truancy rates in California Read more...
The Holiday spirit is still very much alive in King City. Read more...
The serious lack of access to dental services plagues children living in poverty.Read more...
The Monterey County Board of Education voted 6-0 to approve renewal of the Millennium Charter High School for a period of five years, commencing July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2020.
The mobile, high tech classroom will be featured during "Career Technical Education Demonstration Days," a week-long series of events hosted by the CDE's Career and College Transition Division.Read more...
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson today announced a dramatic 20 percent drop in the number of students expelled in 2013-14 and a 15.2 decline in the number of students suspended. This marks the second year in a row of declines in both areas.
Monterey County has received a top state educational honor for the success of its on-going partnership program to fight truancy.Read more...
Salinas, CA – Four Monterey County students took top honors at the 63nd annual California State Science Fair held in the California Science Center in Los Angeles on April 28 and 29. More than 1,000 participants from over 400 schools throughout California competed for top honors at the state science fair. Read more...
Salinas, CA – The Monterey County Office of Education Migrant Education Program Region XVI, California State University Monterey Bay and El Teatro Campesino Read more...
Salinas, CA – The Millennium Charter High School, housed on the Monterey County Office of Education Salinas headquarters, has been selected as one of eight Arts, Media, and Entertainment (AME) regional model demonstration sites by the California Department of Education. Read more...
The MCOE prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.
Accessibility Statement | Non-discrimination Policy | Sexual Harassment Policy | Uniform Complaint Procedures | Title IX NotificationCopyright © 2014 Monterey County Office of Education | WebMaster | Contact MCOE: 831.755.0300 | 901 Blanco Circle, Salinas, CA 93901
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Title IX - Sex-Based Discrimination is Prohibited
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (“Title IX”) is a federal law that prohibits sex-based discrimination in all educational programs and activities, including athletic programs. No person shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any educational program or activity operated by the Monterey County Office of Education. Title IX protects all participants in the County’s educational programs and activities, including students, parents, employees, and job applicants. The Monterey County Office of Education does not discriminate on the basis of sex. Discrimination on the basis of sex can include sexual harassment and sexual violence.
In addition to Title IX, the California Education Code prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in schools. (California Education Code §§ 220-221.1.) Other state and federal laws also prohibit discrimination and ensure equality in education. Please refer to Board Policies 5145.3 and Administrative Regulations 5145.3 for more information on the Monterey County Office of Education’s anti-discrimination policies.
You have the following rights under Title IX, to the extent applicable at the Monterey County Office of Education:
The Monterey County Office of Education has a responsibility to respond promptly and effectively to sex-based discrimination, including sexual harassment and sexual violence. If the Monterey County Office of Education knows or reasonably should know about sex discrimination, it must take action to eliminate the sex discrimination, prevent its recurrence, and address its effects. The Monterey County Office of Education must resolve complaints of sex discrimination promptly and equitably. Information on filing a complaint alleging sex-based discrimination is below, including contact information for the County’s Title IX Coordinator.
For more information specific to anti-discrimination in Monterey County Office of Education employment, please contact the Title IX Coordinator.
Learn more about your rights under Title IX:
Review related Monterey County Office of Education policies and regulations
The Monterey County Office of Education has a Title IX Coordinator who oversees the County’s compliance with Title IX requirements and promotes sex equity in the County’s programs. Contact the County’s Title IX Coordinator:
Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, Title IX Coordinator
831.784.4195
lbutler@montereycoe.org
Assistant Superintendent of Student Services, Title IX Coordinator
831.755.1405
evela@montereycoe.org
The Uniform Complaint Procedure is available on the Human Resources Forms page.
If you need assistance putting your complaint in writing, please contact the Human Resources Department for Personnel related complaints and the Student Services Department for Student related complaints. You may file a complaint anonymously, but the County Office of Education’s ability to investigate and respond may be limited by a lack of information.
You may also file a discrimination complaint with the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights. For more information, visit the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights website. The electronic complaint form for the Office for Civil Rights is available on the Office for Civil Rights' Website. Contact the Office for Civil Rights at:
San Francisco Office Office for Civil Rights
U.S. Department of Education
50 United Nations Plaza
San Francisco, CA 94102
Telephone: 415.486.5555
Fax: 415.486.5570
TDD: 800.877.8339
Email: ocr.sanfrancisco@ed.gov
For information about how to file other types of complaints and the procedures for those complaints, please contact the Human Resources Department at Monterey County Office of Education at 831.784.4195.
A complaint alleging unlawful discrimination or retaliation must be filed no later than six months from the date the discrimination or retaliation occurred, or six months from when the complainant first learned of the unlawful discrimination. The Superintendent or designee may extend this timeline by up to ninety days for good cause, upon written request by the complainant setting forth the reasons for the extension.
Complaints filed under the County’s Uniform Complaint Procedure will be investigated and a decision made within sixty calendar days of the County’s receipt, unless the complainant agrees to an extension. The County’s compliance officer or designee may interview alleged victims, alleged offenders, and relevant witnesses. The compliance officer may review available records, statements, or notes related to the complaint, including evidence or information received from the parties during the investigation. The compliance officer may visit reasonably accessible locations where discrimination is alleged to have occurred. As appropriate, the County’s compliance officer periodically will inform the parties of the status of the investigation. The complainant will be notified when a decision is made.
Complaints that are not filed under the County’s Uniform Complaint Procedure will be investigated and decided pursuant to the applicable procedure.
For complaints filed under the Uniform Complaint Procedure, the compliance officer will prepare and send a final written decision to the complainant and respondent, if any, within 60 calendar days of the County’s receipt of the complaint (unless this deadline is extended by mutual agreement).
The complainant or respondent may appeal the County’s decision within fifteen calendar days to the California Department of Education. The appeal must specify the reason for the appeal and whether the County’s facts are incorrect and/or the law is misapplied. The appeal must include a copy of the original complaint to the Monterey County Office of Education and a copy of the County’s decision. For more information, visit the California Department of Education’s webpage on Uniform Complaint Procedures.
For complaints alleging unlawful discrimination based on state law, the complainant may pursue available civil law remedies, including seeking assistance from mediation centers or public/private interest attorneys, sixty calendar days after filing an appeal with the California Department of Education. (California Education Code § 262.3.) Note that this sixty day moratorium does not apply to complaints seeking injunctive relief in state courts or to discrimination complaints based on federal law. (California Education Code § 262.3.)
Complaints may also be filed with the United States Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, within 180 days of the alleged discrimination. For contact information, see the section above on “How do I file a complaint of sex discrimination?” and/or visit U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights website.
If the compliance officer finds that a complaint has merit, the Monterey County Office of Education will take appropriate corrective action.
For more information regarding Title IX and sex equity in education or in Monterey County Office of Education employment, please contact the County’s Title IX Coordinator.
Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, Title IX Coordinator
831.784.4195
lbutler@montereycoe.org
Assistant Superintendent of Student Services, Title IX Coordinator
831.755.1405
evela@montereycoe.org