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Are Campus Visitors Protected from Sexual Assault Under Title IX?

February 4, 2020 | Christine Brown | Title IX

Enacted in 1972, Title IX of the Education Amendments offers protection to students, staff, and faculty from discrimination based on sex, including harassment and assault, in education programs or activities that receive financial assistance from the federal government. While this has historically been used by students to defend their right to be free of discrimination …

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What are Title IX Cross-Complaints?

February 4, 2020 | Christine Brown | Title IX, Title IX : Sexual Assault/Misconduct

Although not required by law to use their school’s grievance procedures before filing a Title IX complaint with the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR), many students, employees, and faculty choose to do so. It is important to note, however, that claimants who choose this route may also face cross-complaints issued by the …

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How to File a Title IX complaint

June 27, 2019 | Christine Brown | Title IX

Perhaps you’re the parent of a child whose school did not allow him to try out for a sports team because of his gender. Or maybe you’re a female university student who was turned away from pursuing a degree in a STEM field. Perhaps you’re a pregnant teen who has been excluded from participating in …

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Retaliation Against Students by Their Coaches and Professors

December 17, 2018 | Christine Brown | Title IX

Title IX protects students and employees of schools from any type of sex discrimination. If sex discrimination does occur, you have the right to report the discrimination to your school’s Title IX office or to a trusted school employee. When you file a complaint, you should expect that the school will take the necessary action …

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Mandatory Reporting in Compliance with Title IX

October 16, 2018 | Christine Brown | Title IX

The recent controversy regarding Ohio State University (OSU)’s head football coach raises many questions regarding mandatory reporting requirements by certain college and university employees under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and under school sexual misconduct policies. Title IX obligates institutions to promptly, thoroughly, and equitably investigate any reports of sex-based discrimination. This …

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