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Danita Mason – Title IX Coordinator | 316-295-5676 danita_mason@friends.edu

Ken Stoltzfus – Deputy Title IX Coordinator | 316-295-5098 ken_stoltzfus@friends.edu

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 protects people from discrimination based on sex in education programs or activities that receive federal financial assistance. Title IX states that 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 receiving federal financial assistance.

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Module 1 – An Introduction to Managing Title IX Sexual Harassment on Campus

The Fundamentals of the Law module provides an overview of the new Title IX rule. Starting with a background and history of Title IX, the module details key definitions, elements of a sufficient response to 鈥淭itle IX sexual harassment,鈥� interim and supportive measures and record-keeping requirements.

Required For: Administrative Officer (Decision-Maker), Advisor, Title IX Coordinator, Deputy Title IX Coordinator(s), Hearing Officer, Investigator, Appeals Officer, Supervisors

Module 2 – Formal Complaints of Title IX

The Formal Complaints module discuss the new regulation鈥檚 framework for formal complaints of Title IX sexual harassment. The module details the ten core requirements for a formal complaint process and explains the requirements regarding dismissals and consolidation of complaints.

Required For: Title IX Coordinator, Deputy Title IX Coordinator(s)

Module 3 – Title IX Investigations & Informal Resolutions

The Investigations and Informal Resolutions module explain the new regulation鈥檚 requirements for investigations of formal complaints of Title IX sexual harassment. The module explores key concepts, notice requirements, confidentiality, evidence, serving impartially, issues of relevance, interviews, credibility determinations, collection and review of documentation and writing investigative reports. The module also explains the regulation鈥檚 requirements regarding informal resolutions.

Required For: Title IX Coordinator, Deputy Title IX Coordinator(s), Investigator

Module 4 – Title IX Hearings

The Hearings module discuss the new regulation鈥檚 hearing requirements for formal complaints of Title IX sexual harassment. The module delves into key concepts, the live hearing requirement, advisors, managing cross-examination, relevance, credibility, burden of proof, evidence and legal privileges

Required For: Administrative Officer (Decision-Maker), Advisor, Title IX Coordinator, Deputy Title IX Coordinator(s), Hearing Officer

Module 5 – Title IX Determinations

In the Determinations module explore the new regulation鈥檚 requirements for written determinations of responsibility following a hearing. The module covers key concepts, the format and content of determinations, organizing facts and thoughts, excluding facts in evidence, weighing facts under applicable evidentiary standards, types of evidence, effective deliberations and writing a defensible determination.

Required For: Administrative Officer (Decision-Maker), Title IX Coordinator, Deputy Title IX Coordinator(s), Hearing Officer, Appeals Officer

Module 6 – Title IX Appeals

The final module of the series, explains the new Title IX rule鈥檚 requirements for appeals. The module details key concepts, bases for appeal, drafting appeal decisions and requirements for appeal officers.

Required For: Advisor, Title IX Coordinator, Deputy Title IX Coordinator(s), Appeals Officer