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Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Approved for Children Aged 5-11

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Four IDEA College Preparatory Schools Rank in the Top 10 Most Challenging in the Nation

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IDEA Public Schools Staff Application Launch for 2022-23 School Year

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As required by Title IX, IDEA Public Schools does not (and is required not to) discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs or activities. This non-discrimination requirement applies to admission to and employment with IDEA Public Schools. Inquiries into issues related to Title IX may be referred to IDEA’s Title IX Coordinator(s) (identified below), to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights of the Department of Education, or both.

Contact Dr. Richard O. Segovia, Jr., Director of Investigations, Title IX Coordinator, on all issues involving staff (staff-on-student or staff-on-staff). Title IX Coordinator Israel Ybarra, VP of School Development, is the contact for all student-on-student issues.
2115 W. Pike Blvd., Weslaco, Texas 78596, (956) 377-8000, titleixconcern@ideapublicschools.org.

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