Understanding Title IX: Sexual Misconduct and Response Guidelines
Explore the essence of Title IX prohibiting sex discrimination in educational settings, along with the definition of sexual misconduct, confidential resources, and guidelines for interacting with complainants in cases of sexual violence.
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Title IX Response Presented by: Dave Tiscione
What Is Title IX? 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. - Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972
What is sexual misconduct? Title IX: Prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex Prohibits sexual misconduct and harassment Sex includes gender identity Includes any educational activity and any community member Admissions, Recruitment, Financial Aid, Academic Programs, Student Treatment and Services, Counseling and Guidance, Discipline, Classroom Assignment, Grading, Vocational Education, Recreation, Physical Education, Athletics, Housing, Employment, and
Sexual Harassment Sexual harassment Sexual assault Non consensual sexual touching Non consensual sexual intercourse Incest Sexual exploitation Stalking Domestic/dating violence
Confidential resources HCC Counseling Center or other counseling services What information are you required to report? Hopeworks Medical staff operating in a medical capacity
Interacting with Complainant Show empathy Believe them Say things like I m sorry this happened to you Remember everyone deals with trauma differently Avoid showing doubt Only promise our process
Interacting with Complainant Trauma informed Complainant may have experienced trauma Science of the brain may affect actions in the moment of sexual violence and memory afterward Memory is not linear, may remember peripheral details which can help recall memories
Case study Taylor comes to you and says, umm can I talk to you about something? A guy in my English class has been making me feel uncomfortable What do you do?
Case study Taylor wants to report and says the guy gets to class as the same time as me, he follows me to the bathroom on breaks, and he walks to my car with me. I ve started trying to walk different routes to my car and class to avoid him Is this stalking? What is Taylor s gender?
Resources Howardcc.edu/titleix Student Handbook Hopeworks www.wearehopeworks.org Title IX Coordinators
Resources Title IX Coordinators Dr. Cynthia Peterka David Jordan Title IX Deputy Coordinators Dr. Llatetra Esters David Tiscione
