Title IX

What You'll Learn

• How have dress codes evolved?
• Can you impose a mandatory dress code based on gender?
• What key provisions allow school boards to set rules for student dress?
• How do First Amendment freedoms affect your dress code?
• Can you restrict disruptive clothing? What defines “disruptive”?
• How do Title IX and other anti-discrimination laws relate to the dress code?
• What pitfalls and best practices do recent court cases reveal?
• How should you address student and parent objections to dress code violations?

Benefits of Certification

• Address all Title IX issues that arise in your school or school district
• Master new regulations and prepare for expected changes
• Protect your school district from potential legal liability
• Prove your expertise to colleagues, students, parents, and regulators with your Title IX Coordinator Certification

What You'll Learn

• What legal and employment issues involve coaches?
• How should you set compensation and evaluate performance?
• What elements of conduct should you define?
• What input should you get from parents, students, and the community?
• How do standards impact discipline or discharge?
• How can you address outside activities and conflicts of interest?

What You'll Learn

• How do mental health issues affect athletes?
• What duty do school officials have to protect students from self-injury?
• Should you warn others that specific students are at risk?
• What are the legal aspects of suicide prevention?
• How do confidentiality laws relate to mental health concerns?
• What obligations do you have to accommodate students with mental illnesses?

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 it cover athletics, pregnancy, employment, and LGBTQ students?
• How should school staff members adapt based on the recent changes?
• What specific steps must all school staff members take to avoid discriminating?
• What other laws relate to Title IX matters?

What You'll Learn

• What assistance must schools provide to pregnant students?
• When are pregnant and parenting students entitled to accommodations?
• Which laws protect pregnant students, including from harassment?
• How can you ensure students are able to participate in programs fully?
• What changes should you make now to prepare for the proposed regulations?
• How will you need to adjust notice requirements and grievance procedures?

What You'll Do

• Examine effective and ineffective samples
• Concentrate on specific statements
• Learn line-by-line how to pull a report together

What You'll Learn

• How do new NIL rules affect high school student-athletes?
• What role should schools play in NIL compensation?
• What impact could new NCAA rules have on your school?
• Should you begin to incorporate NIL issues in your athletics policies?
• How do the NCAA guidelines affect recruiting of K-12 students?
• What legal pitfalls should you avoid?

What You'll Learn

• What are the most impactful changes to Title IX regulations?
• How will they affect your school?
• How has the definition of sex-based harassment changed?
• What actions are schools required to take to end sex discrimination?
• What grievance procedures will you need to follow?
• How are pregnant students’ rights clarified?

What You'll Learn

• What is the focus of the latest Title IX guidance?
• What is the three-prong test? How does it apply to athletics?
• How does Title IX relate to coaches, practices, and facilities?
• What should your policies include to ensure Title IX compliance?
• What must you consider before adding or eliminating a sport?
• What specific areas should you audit? How?

What You'll Learn

• How can you develop a broad student athletic code?
• What current legal issues should you consider and address?
• What expectations inside and outside the classroom should you set?
• What elements of accountability and penalties are appropriate?
• How should you investigate alleged violations?
• How can you avoid favoritism and discrimination?