Inquiry Process

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February 9, 2022

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Inquiry Process

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Emily Sloan - Compliance Investigator

• Office (720) 433-1072
• Cell (720) 520-5871
• esloan@dcsdk12.org

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Aaron Henderson - Director of Equal Ed and Employment

• Office (720) 433-1083
• Cell (303) 726-2811
• ahenderson1@dcsdk12.org

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Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972

Prohibits sex discrimination in education, education programs, and employment within an educational institution.

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• Remember, our office addresses all protected class allegations of discrimination, e.g., race, color, age, sex, national origin, disability, religion.

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Types of Sex Discrimination

• Disparate (unequal) Treatment Based on Gender or LGBTQ Status.

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• Gender Equity – Opportunities to participate in athletics for female and male students based on the proportional rates of enrollment of each gender.

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• Sexual Harassment – Unwelcome conduct or communication of a sexual nature.

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Sexual Harassment

1. Quid Pro Quo - Condition of Education or Employment Based on Sexual Favors
2. Objectively Severe and Pervasive Sexually Hostile Environment
3. Clery Crimes, such as: Sexual Assault, Dating Violence, Domestic Violence, or Stalking

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Sexual Assault

Sexual Assault is forcible or nonforcible sex such as:

• Rape – Forcible carnal knowledge of a person without consent.
• Sodomy – Forcible oral or anal sexual intercourse without consent.
• Sexual Assault with an Object – Forcible use of an object to penetrate the genital or anal opening of another person without consent.
• Fondling – Touching of private body parts of another person for the purpose of sexual gratification without consent.
• Incest – Nonforcible sexual intercourse between persons who are related within degrees wherein marriage is prohibited by law.
• Statutory Rape – Nonforcible sexual intercourse with a person who under the statutory age of consent.

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When to Report to EEEO?

Anytime you become aware of inappropriate conduct of a sexual nature you are required to report it. Every Douglas County School District Employee is considered a “Responsible Employee.”

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A responsible employee has the duty to report incidents of sexually inappropriate conduct by students or employees to the Title IX Coordinator and appropriate school designee.

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How to Report to EEEO?

Telephone Call or Email

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Followed up with:

• Telephone Consultation with EEEO
• Submission of Inquiry Report Form
• Providing Supporting Documentation

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Supportive Measures

Your School’s Mental Health Providers

Monitoring

Restrictions

Separation of Students

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Remedial Measures

• Threat Assessments for continuing severe and pervasive behaviors*
• Safety Plan*
• ISMP
• Sanctions

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• If you need any assistance with threat assessments and safety plans, reach out to School Safety Consultants (Stephanie O’Neill, Stephanie Crawford, and Aaron Ragon).

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Q&A

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