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Inquiry Process Presentation

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OBJECTIVES

  • Gain a Basic Understanding of Title IX and When it Applies
  • Know Obligations to Report
  • Know How to Report
  • Know the Purpose of the Inquiry Process

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What is Title IX?

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Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972

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

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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

Quid Pro Quo – Recipient (Employee) conditioning education, activities, or employment based on sexual favors.

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Sexual Harassment Continued

Severe, Pervasive, and Objectively Offensive that it effectively denies a person equal access to the District’s education or employment program or activity.

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Sexual Harassment Continued

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  • Sexual Assault
  • Dating Violence
  • Domestic Violence
  • Stalking

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What are my obligations to report?

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RESPONSIBLE EMPLOYEE

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 DO I REPORT?

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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 - Compliance Director

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

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What is the purpose of the Inquiry Process?

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What is the Inquiry Process?

Purpose?

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  • Stop
  • Prevent
  • Remediate

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Consultation

  • Assessment by Compliance Office
    • Is the conduct under District oversight and control?
    • What type of alleged offense is involved – what happened??
  • What supportive measures are being implemented?
  • What remedial measures are being implemented?
  • Were parents informed and how do they feel?
  • Was law enforcement notified?
  • Was DHS notified?

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Supportive Measures

  • Your School’s Mental Health Providers, e.g., Counselors, Psychologists, Social Workers.
  • Mental Health Counseling
  • IEP Evaluations
  • Excused Absences
  • Extension to Homework Deadlines
  • Class Schedule Changes

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Remedial Measures

Threat Assessments and Safety Plans

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If you need any assistance with threat assessments and safety plans, you can reach out to School Safety Consultants:

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Stephanie Crawford

Stephanie O’Neill

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Remedial Measures Continued

  • Disciplinary and Non-Disciplinary Sanctions
  • Educational Assignments
  • Restortive Conversations
  • Monitoring
  • No Contact Contracts
  • Bus Privileges
  • Apologies

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Complete the Inquiry Report Form or IRF

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The IRF allows us to monitor complaint issues, show our activity on it, and reference a start point if further investigation is required.

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Flow Chart

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Questions?

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