Module 1 | September 23, 2020 (9:00 AM-1:00 PM)
IN-DEPTH TRAINING FOR TITLE IX COORDINATORS AND OTHER INTERESTED PERSONNEL
Who should attend: Title IX Coordinators/Human Rights Officers and others responsible for implementing the new Title IX regulations (e.g. Superintendents, Assistant Superintendents, and School Building Administrators)
This module covers:
- Brief orientation on where we have come from and where we are now with Title IX
- Detailed review of the new Title IX Regulations and the responsibilities of Title IX Coordinators
- Conduct covered under Title IX v. conduct not covered under Title IX, and how schools should handle each
- Overview and implementation of necessary policies and procedures
- How to assess sexual harassment and other complaints, and utilize the correct policies and procedures
- Dealing with issues of impartiality, conflicts, and bias
- Basics of investigations
- Practical discussion, real-life examples, and participant questions
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Module 2 | October 2, 2020 (9:00 AM-12:00 PM)
INVESTIGATOR TRAINING
Who should attend: Title IX Coordinators/Human Rights Officers and anyone conducting investigations of Title IX and other discrimination/bullying complaints.
This module will provide:
- Overview of state and federal nondiscrimination laws and regulations
- A detailed discussion of all aspects of investigations, from receiving the complaint to writing investigation reports.
- There will be particular emphasis on the new requirements for investigations under the new Title IX regulations.
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Module 3 | October 9, 2020 (10:00 AM-11:30 AM)
RELEVANCE ASSESSMENTS REQUIRED UNDER TITLE IX: QUESTIONS AND EVIDENCE
Who should attend: Title IX Coordinators/Human Rights Officers, Superintendents, and Building Administrators who will be making determinations of policy violations and/or considering appeals.
The new Title IX regulations have complicated new requirements about the “relevance” of evidence to consider, and also permit the parties in a Title IX case to pose written questions to each other.
This module will cover:
- An overview of the new requirements concerning “relevance” and questions posed by the parties
- Practical information about how to implement these new requirements.
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Materials for this three-part training will include:
- Comprehensive written materials that will serve as a go-to resource for school personnel
- Sample policies/procedures
- Sample job description for Title IX Coordinators
