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INITIAL STEPS TOWARD COMPLIANCE
> Train All Employees
• Designate and train Title IX team members: Title IX Coordinator(s), investigators, decision-makers, informal
resolution officers, and appeal officers.
• Train all employees on their reporting duties under Title IX, including how to identify and report potential Title
IX issues.
> Update Policies
• Review and update all employee and student policies concerning gender and sex-based discrimination,
including sexual harassment, to comply with the grievance process required under Title IX.
> Adhere to All Notice and Posting Requirements
• Title IX requires notice be given to all employees, students, parents/guardians, applicants, that includes:
contact information for the Title IX Coordinator; a non-discrimination statement; and a description of the Title
IX grievance procedures.
• All Title IX training materials must also be posted on the LEA’s website.
• Education Code § 221.61 requires all LEAs to post specific information on students rights under Title IX,
including: the Title IX Coordinator’s contact information; the rights of students under Title IX; the responsibilities
of the LEA under Title IX; and a description of how to file a complaint.
• Education Code § 221.9 requires schools to post statistics on the percentage of students that are involved in
competitive sports, and the number of competitive sports teams, classified by gender.
> Appropriately Respond to Title IX Reports and Complaints
• Act immediately by determining and implementing appropriate supportive measures for the complainant
and respondent.
• Investigate all complaints in a prompt and timely manner, in accordance with Title IX and the appropriate
District policy, and document the investigation and decision-making process.
• Implement appropriate corrective measures at the conclusion of the investigation and decision-making
process.
• To ensure sports equity, consider periodic program audits by outside consultants or legal counsel to identify
equity issues in athletic benefits (e.g., sports facilities, equipment, coaches, schedules, etc.).
> Maintain all Title IX Records for 7 Years
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