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Title IX

Olney Independent School District
Last updated: October 19, 2026

Olney ISD is committed to providing an educational and work environment free from discrimination on the basis of sex, including sexual harassment. This page explains the District's Title IX responsibilities, who to contact, how to report a concern, and how the District responds.

Title IX Coordinator

The District designates and authorizes the following employee as the Title IX Coordinator for students and employees to address concerns or inquiries regarding discrimination based on sex, including sexual harassment:

Dr. Matt Caffey
Superintendent, Title IX Coordinator
Olney ISD
809 W. Hamilton
Olney, TX 76374
Phone: 940-564-3519
Email: mcaffey@olneyisd.net

Reports can be made at any time and by any person, including during non-business hours, by mail, email, or phone. During District business hours, reports may also be made in person.

Notice of Nondiscrimination

In accordance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Olney ISD does not discriminate on the basis of sex and is required by Title IX not to discriminate on the basis of sex in the education programs or activities that it operates. This requirement extends to admission and to employment.

Inquiries about the application of Title IX to Olney ISD may be referred to the District's Title IX Coordinator (contact information above), to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights of the U.S. Department of Education, or both.

U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (OCR)

The OCR enforcement office that serves Texas is:

Office for Civil Rights, Kansas City Office
U.S. Department of Education
One Petticoat Lane
1010 Walnut Street, 3rd Floor, Suite 320
Kansas City, MO 64106
Telephone: 816-268-0550
Fax: 816-268-0599 | TDD: 800-877-8339
Email: OCR.KansasCity@ed.gov

OCR national headquarters:
Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education
Lyndon Baines Johnson Department of Education Building
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20202-1100
Telephone: 800-421-3481 | TDD: 800-877-8339
Email: OCR@ed.gov
Website: U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights website

(Note: OCR's former Dallas office closed in 2025. OCR now lists its Kansas City Office as the office serving Texas.)

How to Report Sex Discrimination or Sexual Harassment

Any person may report sex discrimination, including sexual harassment, whether or not that person is the one who experienced the conduct. A report may be made:

  • In person at 809 W. Hamilton, Olney, TX 76374, during District business hours;
  • By mail to Dr. Matt Caffey, Title IX Coordinator, Olney ISD, 809 W. Hamilton, Olney, TX 76374;
  • By phone at 940-564-3519;
  • By email to mcaffey@olneyisd.net; or
  • By any other means that results in the Title IX Coordinator receiving a verbal or written report.

A report may be made at any time, including outside of business hours, by phone, email, or mail.

Students may also report to a teacher, school counselor, principal, or any other District employee. Employees may also report to their supervisor or campus principal. Any District employee who receives a report or has notice that a student may have experienced sex-based prohibited conduct must immediately notify the Title IX Coordinator.

Reports involving the Title IX Coordinator or Superintendent. No one is required to report a concern to the person who is alleged to have committed the conduct. Because the Title IX Coordinator also serves as Superintendent, a report concerning the Superintendent may be made directly to the Olney ISD Board of Trustees. If a report is made directly to the Board, the Board will appoint an appropriate person to conduct an investigation.

Emergencies. If anyone is in immediate danger, call 911. Reports of suspected child abuse or neglect are also handled as required by state law and Board Policy FFG.

What Happens After a Report

When the Title IX Coordinator receives a report, the Coordinator will promptly contact the person who is alleged to have experienced the conduct (the "complainant") to:

  • Discuss the availability of supportive measures, which are available with or without filing a formal complaint;
  • Consider the complainant's wishes regarding supportive measures; and
  • Explain the option and process for filing a formal complaint.

A formal complaint is a document filed by a complainant, or signed by the Title IX Coordinator, alleging sexual harassment and requesting that the District investigate. A formal complaint may be filed with the Title IX Coordinator in person, by mail, or by email using the contact information above.

The District will not impose discipline or other non-supportive actions against a person accused of sexual harassment (the "respondent") until it completes the Title IX grievance process. The respondent is presumed not responsible until a determination is made at the end of that process.

Retaliation against anyone who makes a report, files a complaint, or participates or refuses to participate in a Title IX process is prohibited.

Title IX Documents

  • Title IX Grievance Process / Formal Complaint Procedure — how the District responds to reports and formal complaints of sexual harassment for students and employees, including supportive measures, investigation, determination, appeals, and informal resolution.
  • Title IX Training Materials — materials used to train the District's Title IX Coordinator, investigators, decision-makers, and informal resolution facilitators, posted as required by 34 C.F.R. 106.45(b)(10).

Board Policies

Olney ISD's Board policies on freedom from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation are available on TASB Policy Online:

Each policy includes LEGAL, LOCAL, and EXHIBIT tabs. Copies of these policies are also available at each campus and the District's administrative office.

Federal Regulations

The District's Title IX responsibilities are set out in the U.S. Department of Education's Title IX regulations at 34 C.F.R. Part 106: 34 C.F.R. Part 106 on the Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR)

Questions about this page may be directed to the Title IX Coordinator at 940-564-3519 or mcaffey@olneyisd.net. If you need this information in another language or format, please contact the District office.