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 County Superintendent of Schools 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.

A student, parent, guardian, employee, individual, or organization may file a written complaint alleging discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and/or bullying on the basis of a protected characteristic under the SBCEO Uniform Complaint Procedure by sending a complaint to the

SBCEO Title IX Coordinators:

Personnel-Related Title IX Coordinator
Mari Minjarez Baptista
Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources
Santa Barbara County Education Office
805-964-4711 ext. 5279
baptista@sbceo.org

Student-Related Title IX Coordinator
Bridget Baublits
Assistant Superintendent, Educational Services
Santa Barbara County Education Office
805-964-4711 ext. 5265
bbaublits@sbceo.org

Download the appropriate form here:
Uniform Complaint Form

If you need assistance putting your complaint in writing, please contact the Title IX Coordinator. You may file a complaint anonymously, but the ability for SBCEO 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 http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/complaintintro.html.

The electronic complaint form for the Office for Civil Rights is available online at https://ocrcas.ed.gov.

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 SBCEO Title IX coordinator.

• You have the right to fair and equitable treatment and you shall not be discriminated against based on your sex.
• You have the right to be provided with an equitable opportunity to participate in all academic extracurricular activities, including athletics.
• You have the right to have access to a sex/gender equity coordinator, referred to as the Title IX Coordinator (contact information below), to answer questions regarding sex/gender equity laws.
• You have the right to contact the State Department of Education and the California Interscholastic Federation to access information on sex/gender equity laws.
• You have the right to file a confidential discrimination complaint with the United States Department of Education Office for Civil Rights or the California Department of Education if you believe you have been discriminated against or if you believe you have received unequal treatment on the basis of your sex.
• You have the right to pursue civil remedies if you have been discriminated against.
• You have the right to be protected against retaliation if you file a discrimination complaint. (California Education Code § 221.8.)

At this time the County Education Office does not provide the following items related to athletics, but you have the right to receive equitable treatment and benefits in the provision of all of the following if any are provided by the County Education Office in the future

• Equipment and supplies;
• Scheduling of games and practices;
• Transportation and daily allowances;
• Access to tutoring;
• Coaching;
• Locker rooms;
• Practice and competitive facilities;
• Medical and training facilities and services; and
• Publicity