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Title IX and Sexual Harassment: CHC Processes and Procedures. The law prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in:. Admissions Recruitment Educational Programs Housing Access to course offerings Comparable facilities Counseling and Assessment Financial Assistance
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The law prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in: • Admissions • Recruitment • Educational Programs • Housing • Access to course offerings • Comparable facilities • Counseling and Assessment • Financial Assistance • Employment Assistance
and Athletics • Equipment and supplies • Games and practice time • Travel and per diem allowance • Coaching and tutoring • Assignment and compensation of coaches • Provision of locker rooms • Medical and training facilities • Housing and dining facilities • Publicity
Office of Civil RightsDear Colleague Letter April 4, 2011 • From the U.S. Department of Education • Announced jointly by Vice President, Joe Biden and Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan • Explanatory content on compliance standards and requirements of Title IX
What the “Dear Colleague” Letter says: • Title IX prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in education programs or activities • Sexual harassment of students is a form of sex discrimination • Sexual violence is an extreme form of harassment
OCR Requires: • A designated coordinator • Notification for all students and employees • Prompt investigation of all complaints
We must: • Investigate all complaints preliminarily • Pursue appropriate initial remedies or accommodations • Formal investigation if there are repeat offenses, patterns, predation, and/or future violence • Apply remedies while safeguarding victim privacy • Breach victim privacy only when formal resolution and comprehensive investigation are necessary.
The law covers: Student-involved: • gender discrimination • sexual harassment • sexual assault and violence • retaliation • athletics equity • incidents on and off campus • cyber-bullying, if sex-based
Reporting and Notification • Rebeccah Warren-Marlatt – CHC • Location: LADM 300-A • Contact: 909.389.3355, Student Conduct Incident Report Form • Catalog • Student Handbook • Orientation • Online