Understanding Title IX: Key Information for School Employees
This informative content covers the importance of knowing about Title IX, the responsibilities it entails for school district employees, what to look out for regarding sexual harassment, and the inclusive aspects of Title IX. It emphasizes the significance of being knowledgeable about Title IX to avoid legal repercussions and ensure equal treatment and protection from discrimination based on sex.
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WHY DO I NEED TO KNOW THIS? THE LAW PUTS RESPONSIBILITY UPON YOU AS EMPLOYEES OF A SCHOOL DISTRICT TO KNOW ABOUT IT AND ENACT THE RULE WHEN NECESSARY. TO NOT KNOW ABOUT TITLE IX AND YOUR RESPONSIBILITY UNDER IT COULD PUT YOU AND THE DISTRICT IN SERIOUS, UNPREDICTABLE LEGAL TROUBLE.
WHAT DO I NEED TO KNOW? WHAT IT IS TITLE IX SCOPE WHAT TO LOOK FOR DEFINITION OF TITLE IX SEXUAL HARASSMENT WHAT TO DO PROCESS FOR REPORTING WHAT WILL HAPPEN INVESTIGATION AND ENFORCEMENT
WHATS INCLUDED IN TITLE IX? WHAT IT IS PROTECTS FROM DISCRIMINATION BASED ON SEX NO PERSON IN THE UNITED STATES SHALL, ON THE BASIS OF SEX, BE EXCLUDED FROM PARTICIPATION IN, BE DENIED THE BENEFITS OF, OR BE SUBJECTED TO DISCRIMINATION UNDER ANY EDUCATION PROGRAM OR ACTIVITY US DEPT OF EDUCATION ENFORCED BY THE OFFICE OF CIVIL RIGHTS
WHATS INCLUDED IN TITLE IX? WHAT IT IS ACCESS TO PROGRAMS EQUAL TREATMENT OF BOYS AND GIRLS IN PROGRAMS SUCH AS ATHLETICS EQUITY IN FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT, AND OPPORTUNITY
TITLE IX SEXUAL HARASSMENT/ABUSE MOST OF THE NEWS SURROUNDING TITLE IX HAVE BEEN IN THE AREA OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT/ABUSE INFAMOUS INVESTIGATIONS UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS
DEFINITION SEXUAL HARASSMENT WHAT TO LOOK FOR AN EMPLOYEE CONDITIONING AN AID, BENEFIT, OR SERVICE OF THE DISTRICT ON AN INDIVIDUAL S PARTICIPATION IN UNWELCOME SEXUAL CONDUCT (I.E., QUID PRO QUO) UNWELCOME CONDUCT DETERMINED BY A REASONABLE PERSON TO BE SO SEVERE, PERVASIVE, AND OBJECTIVELY OFFENSIVE THAT IT EFFECTIVELY DENIES A PERSON EQUAL ACCESS TO THE DISTRICT S EDUCATION PROGRAM OR ACTIVITY (I.E., HOSTILE ENVIRONMENT) SEXUAL ASSAULT, DATING VIOLENCE, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, OR STALKING, AS THESE TERMS ARE DEFINED IN FEDERAL LAW
WHATS CHANGED? LIABILITY! Old standard The school or district was held liable when someone with the authority to do something about it was made aware of the allegation New Standard The school or district is held liable when ANY employee is made aware of the allegation USDE to a child, an adult is an adult
REPORTING WHAT TO DO ANYTIME YOU FIND YOURSELF WITH KNOWLEDGE OF SEX-BASED HARASSMENT YOU SHOULD REPORT IT TO THE DISTRICT S TITLE IX COORDINATOR IF THE COORDINATOR DETERMINES THAT THE BEHAVIOR WOULD MEET THE DEFINITION OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT UNDER TITLE IX THEN THE FORMAL PROCEDURE WILL BE FOLLOWED. IF IT DOES NOT, THE BEHAVIOR WILL STILL BE ADDRESSED BUT WILL FALL UNDER NORMAL PROCEDURE/GUIDELINES SAY SOMETHING WHEN IN DOUBT, REPORT!
PISD TITLE IX COORDINATOR JEFF DE LA GARZA 806-293-6000 2417 YONKERS JEFF.DELAGARZA@PLAINVIEWISD.ORG
HOW TO REPORT Phone 806-293-6000 Email: jeff.delagarza@plainviewisd.org Anonymous: STOP IT app Letter: 2417 Yonkers (may hinder investigation)
COMPLAINT PROCESS WHAT WILL HAPPEN Formal complaint is filed Supportive Measures Report is made Investigation Determination Appeal Determination Enforcement
TITLE IX COORDINATOR: COORDINATES THE COMPLIANCE EFFORTS FOR THE EDUCATION ENTITY INVESTIGATOR: INVESTIGATES THE FORMAL COMPLAINT; MAY ALSO SERVE AS TITLE IX COORDINATOR FACILITATOR: OVERSEES THE INFORMAL RESOLUTION PROCESS OF A COMPLAINT IF BOTH PARTIES AGREE TO THIS PROCESS TITLE IX ROLES DECISION-MAKER: MAKES A DETERMINATION AFTER THE INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETED APPELLATE DECISION- MAKER: MAKES A DETERMINATION UPON AN APPEAL
ENFORCEMENT DELAYED UNTIL THE COMPLETION OF THE TITLE IX INVESTIGATION, DETERMINATION AND APPEALS
SUMMARY IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY AS AN EDUCATOR AND CO-WORKER TO ENSURE EVERYONE IS PROTECTED. REPORT ANY SUSPECT BEHAVIOR SO THAT OUR SCHOOLS ARE SAFE PLACES TO WORK AND LEARN.
