Discrimination based on sex is illegal in education programs. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 solidifies protections for students and staff, spanning almost every aspect of schools, from recruiting to harassment. These sessions provide detailed guidance for interpreting and applying Title IX requirements.
Education law expert Rick Verstegen will take you step-by-step through how to address reports of sexual harassment and formal complaints of sexual harassment. You will learn how to correctly and effectively investigate and decide these matters.
What You'll Learn
How should you handle reports and formal complaints of sexual harassment?
How do scenarios differ?
What supportive measures must you provide and document?
How should you notify parties of a formal complaint?
What common issues do Title IX investigators face?
What options do you have for informal resolution or dismissal?
How do First Amendment concerns relate to Title IX?
What steps must you take to protect student records?
Education law expert Rick Verstegen will help you identify the crucial implications for emotional Title IX cases. You will learn how to apply policies and procedures while simultaneously considering and comforting the feelings of complainants, respondents, witnesses, and other parties.
What You'll Learn
What are the legal requirements for supportive measures?
What are the due process rights of respondents?
How does Title IX define your responsibilities regarding complainants?
How can you get through the emotions of sexual harassment to gather facts?
Do emotions expose more First Amendment and privacy concerns?
Education law expert Rick Verstegen will help you identify the critical legal issues from this new guidance document. You will learn the impact it may have on off-campus activities, allowing individuals to appear virtually in the grievance process, and other specific Title IX sexual harassment issues.
What You'll Learn
How will the Questions and Answers affect your Title IX grievance process?
Are policy changes necessary?
When must you accept complaints from people not related to your school?
What pandemic-specific issues should you consider?
What new guidance should you follow when conducting investigations?
When and how can you use restorative justice or mediation?
Education law expert Rick Verstegen will help you identify the important legal issues with this new guidance document. You will learn what impact it will have on specific school issues, including extracurricular activities, facility use, and preferred names.
What You'll Learn
What impact will this Notice have on school programs and activities?
How does Title IX define harassment?
What investigations must you conduct in response to allegations?
What specific policy revisions do you need to make now?
What language should your nondiscrimination policy include?
Why is the Bostock v. Clayton County decision important?
What other laws, regulations, notices, and cases relate to this issue?
4 Sessions scheduled for 90 minutes including question and answer period.Tuesday, April 26 - Friday, April 29, 2022; 4:30 PM Eastern
Education law expert Rick Verstegen will help you identify the important implications for Title IX on your school. You will learn how to adopt appropriate policies, fulfill training requirements, and incorporate effective investigation techniques.
Leading education law expert Richard Verstegen will help teachers and other school staff understand the tremendous implications of Title IX on your school. They will learn the policies and procedures they must follow and review case studies of common issues.
What You'll Learn
What are the history, purpose, and scope of Title IX?
What procedures should teachers follow related to Title IX concerns?
How does Title IX cover athletics, pregnancy, employment, and LGBTQ students?
Training Video: 38 MinutesOnline Training Available Now
Leading education law expert Richard Verstegen will help parents and students understand the crucial implications of Title IX on your school. They will learn the policies and procedures they must follow and review case studies of common issues.
What You'll Learn
What are the history, purpose, and scope of Title IX?
What procedures should families follow related to Title IX concerns?
How does Title IX cover athletics, pregnancy, employment, and LGBTQ students?
Education law expert Rick Verstegen will explain how to conduct Title IX investigations for your school. You will learn how to follow the latest regulations and incorporate effective investigation techniques.
Sessions Include:
Title IX Investigations In General
Title IX Investigations Related To Sexual Discrimination
Title IX Investigations Involving Sexual Harassment
Former OCR investigator Brandon Washington will explain the appropriate process to follow for Title IX investigation interviews. You will learn how to gauge credibility, when to press more, and how to help interview subjects feel comfortable.
What You'll Learn
What are the requirements of an investigation interview?
What missteps should you avoid?
How can you get the information you need from a witness?
How can you gain credibility as an interviewer?
What are the best strategies for judging credibility?
How should you interview people differently but equally?
Former OCR investigator Brandon Washington will go beyond the basics and shared advanced techniques for Title IX investigation interviews. You will learn how to get more information while building rapport with the individuals whom you interview.
What You'll Learn
What proper advanced interview techniques should you employ?
How can you get a derailed interview back on track?
What can you do to build credibility as an interviewer?
How should you respond when interviewees are not cooperative?
How should you deal with statements you know to be inaccurate?
Former OCR investigator Brandon Washington will bust myths associated with OCR and discuss common compliance pitfalls. You will learn how to respond to complaints.
What You'll Learn
What are the myths about OCR?
How should you practically respond to an OCR complaint?
