Jessica has been a dedicated member of the Brewster School District, serving in various roles that highlight her versatility and commitment. She began her career with our schools as an elementary secretary, she then took on the role of Migrant Bilingual Coordinator, where she made a significant impact for students and staff. Now, as the Federal Programs Director, Jessica continues to wear many hats, bringing her extensive experience, and passion for supporting students, staff and parents to her leadership in our federal programs department.
Jessica has received comprehensive training as a Civil Rights Coordinator, ensuring she is well-prepared to fulfill her responsibilities under both federal and state law. Her training includes Chapter 392-190 WAC, focused on nondiscrimination and civil rights in public schools, as well as Gender-Inclusive Schools training, which includes OSPI's programs on harassment, intimidation, and bullying (HIB). Additionally, Jessica has completed Title IX training, equipping her with the knowledge to effectively address and manage issues related to gender equality in education. Her dedication to staying informed and compliant in these areas reflects her commitment to fostering a safe and inclusive environment for all students in the Brewster School District. See most recent trainings below.
First and Foremost, the Brewster School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:
Civil Rights Compliance and Gender Inclusive Schools Coordinator
Name and Title: Jessica Garcia, Federal Programs Director
Address: PO Box 97 Brewster, WA 98812
Telephone Number: 509-689-3449
Email: jgarcia@brewsterbears.org
Title IX Officer
Name and Title: Jessica Garcia, Federal Programs Director
Address: PO Box 97 Brewster, WA 98812
Telephone Number: 509-689-3449
Email: jgarcia@brewsterbears.org
Title IX inquiries may also be directed toward the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (OCR): https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/index.html
Information about the nondiscrimination and sex-based discrimination policies and grievance procedures, and how to report a concern or complaint: [www.brewsterbears.org]
*OCR recognizes that including a person's name may result in an overly burdensome requirement to republish the notice if a person leaves the coordinator position. It is acceptable for a school district to identify its coordinator only through a position title.
Jessica's Trainings Include:
Eastside Multilingual Director Workshop, OSPI Migrant and Arts Education State Conference 2023, Annual McKinney-Vento Fall training days 1 and 2, Title 1 Part A and LAP statewide Network Meeting, Role of Civil Rights Coordinator, NCESD Migrant/ML Director Workshop, Responding to Discriminatory Harassment and Bias at School, Brewster School District Annual migrant 101, HIB Compliance officer training, Creating Gender-Inclusive K-12 Public Schools in Washington, Foster Care Liaison Training, Marzano Stage 2 days 1-4 training, Level 1 Threat Assessment Training and Learning Lab, Unity through Knowledge: Fostering Collaboration between Tribal and Educational Leaders. 10/2023-3/21/2024
Title IX Coordinator has completed training on responding to sexual harassment under state and federal law by reviewing OSPI’s Title IX training modules 1-4 on 3/26/25 and 4/2/25. Title IX Coordinator presented the PowerPoint, “Protecting Students from Discrimination and Eliminating Bias in Washington Public Schools” to staff on 4/7/25 and 4/14/25 as well as Title IX training module 1. Records of participants kept on file at with the Title IX Coordinator.
Section 504 Coordinator
Name and Title: Kayla Johanson, School Psychologist
Address: PO Box 97 Brewster, WA 98812
Telephone Number: 509-689-2581
Email: kjohanson@brewsterbears.org
See Kayla's most recent training below.
Kayla's Trainings Include:
September 2017 - Section 504 (training provided by NCESD) - 6.5 clock hours
December 2018 - 504 Plans (training provided by NCESD) - 6 clock hours
June 2020 - Section 504 (training provided by WEA) - 6 clock hours
March 2022 - Section 504: New Questions, Same Process (training provided by OSPI?)- 2 clock hours
June 2022 - Legally Defensible Section 504 Practices (training provided by NASP) - 1.25 clock hours
Legal authority: 34 C.F.R. Sec.106.8; 34 C.F.R. Sec.104.7; RCW 28A.642.080 and 28A.642.090; WAC 392-190-020 and 392-190-060.