What is Title IX? What does it mean for us? What have we been doing? What's next?

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.

Additionally, defines Sexual Violence as part of Sexual Harassment.

Adapted from NDMU Training 1/23/14

Protects students and employees in connection with all the academic, educational, extracurricular, athletic and other programs that occur: On-campus Off-campus activities that are school-related (school

bus, class at another location, field trip) On campus retaliation following an off-campus, non-

school event

Adapted from OCR Title IX presentation

A harassed student or employee The student’s parent or guardian A third party Anyone who requests action on the student or employee’s

behalf

Adapted from OCR Title IX presentation

If school knows or reasonably should know about student or employee harassment that creates a hostile environment, school must: Eliminate the harassment Prevent its recurrence Address its effects

Response must be prompt and equitable

Adapted from OCR Title IX presentation

Notice of Non-discrimination Title IX Coordinator Policies and Procedures

Prompt and equitable requirements Coordination with Law Enforcement Notice of grievance procedures Adequate, reliable, and impartial investigation of

complaints Designated and reasonably prompt time frames Notice of outcome

Education and Prevention Remedies and Enforcement Training of Employees and Students

Adapted from OCR Title IX presentation

Single Point of Contact (Title IX Coordinator or

Designee)

Investigation

Sexual Assault Support On or Off Campus

(Information, Rights and Options)

Law Enforcement (For Timely Warning,

Campus Safety)

Institutional Policy

Title IX

Respondent Complainant

Law Enforcement (On and/or Off Campus)

Student Conduct

Employee/Faculty

Adapted from NDMU Training 1/23/14

Any sexual assault or physical abuse, including, but not limited to, rape, as defined by California Law, whether committed by an employee, students or member of the public, that occurs on Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District (District) property, is a violation of District policies and procedures, and is subject to all applicable punishment, including criminal procedures, and employee or student discipline procedures. Students, faculty, and staff who may be victims of sexual and other assaults shall be treated with dignity and provided comprehensive assistance.

The Chancellor shall establish administrative procedures that ensure that students, faculty, and staff who are victims of sexual and other assaults receive appropriate information and treatment and that educational information about preventing sexual violence is provided and publicized as required by law.

The procedures for sexual assault shall meet the criteria contained in Education Code Section 67385.

The Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District (District) is committed to providing an academic and work environment that respects the dignity of individuals and groups. The District shall be free of sexual harassment and all forms of sexual intimidation and exploitation including acts of sexual violence. It shall also be free of other unlawful harassment, including that which is based on any of the following statuses: ethnic group identification, race, color, national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, military and veteran status, or because he or she is perceived to have one or more of the foregoing characteristics, or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

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Identification of Vice Chancellor of Human Resources as Title IX Coordinator for GCCCD

Development of resources for victims of sexual harassment

Sexual assault education and prevention outreach Resources and ongoing educational workshops Student Bystander Intervention Training Stand Up and Speak Out Pledge Cards

Ongoing prevention and awareness activities Title IX training in June of GCCCD Title IX

Coordinator and lead campus contacts Review of GCCCD and college policies and procedures Development of Title IX Sexual Harassment manual