Title IX Policy, Procedures and Resources

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Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (“Title IX”), 20 U.S.C. §1681 et seq., is a Federal civil rights law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in education programs and activities. All public and private elementary and secondary schools, school districts, colleges, and universities (hereinafter “schools”) receiving any Federal funds must comply with Title IX. Under Title IX, discrimination on the basis of sex can include sexual harassment or sexual violence, such as rape, sexual assault, sexual battery, and sexual coercion.

TITLE IX COORDINATOR

Dr. Aaron Gray, Dean of Students

Office: Norman Building

Phone: 903.589.7113

Employee Contact Email: title9employee@jacksonville-college.edu

Student Contact Email: title9@jacksonville-college.edu

Below is additional information regarding the specific requirements of Title IX as they pertain to sexual harassment and sexual violence.

 

What are a school’s responsibilities to address sexual harassment and sexual violence?

A school has a responsibility to respond promptly and effectively. If a school knows or reasonably should know about sexual harassment or sexual violence that creates a hostile environment, the school must take immediate action to eliminate the sexual harassment or sexual violence, prevent its recurrence, and address its effects.

Even if a student or his or her parent does not want to file a complaint or does not request that the school take any action on the student’s behalf, if a school knows or reasonably should know about possible sexual harassment or sexual violence, it must promptly investigate to determine what occurred and then take appropriate steps to resolve the situation.

A criminal investigation into allegations of sexual harassment or sexual violence does not relieve the school of its duty under Title IX to resolve complaints promptly and equitably.

 

What procedures must a school have in place to prevent sexual harassment and sexual violence and resolve complaints?

Every School Must Have and Distribute A Policy against Sex Discrimination

Title IX requires that each school publish a policy that it does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its education programs and activities. This notice must be widely distributed and available on an on-going basis.

The policy must state that inquiries concerning Title IX may be referred to the school’s Title IX coordinator or to OCR.

 

Every School Must Have a Title IX Coordinator

Every school must designate at least one employee who is responsible for coordinating the school’s compliance with Title IX. This person is sometimes referred to as the Title IX coordinator. Schools must notify all students and employees of the name or title and contact information of the Title IX coordinator. The coordinator’s responsibilities include overseeing all complaints of sex discrimination and identifying and addressing any patterns or systemic problems that arise during the review of such complaints. Reports of alleged sexual misconduct can be made by email, online reporting tool, phone call, letter, or meeting with the Title IX Coordinator and/or Title IX Team.