Title IX Investigator Certification (K12): Advanced Training

DEADLINE ALERT: August 1, 2024 NEW Title IX Investigator Certification 

15 state lawsuits filed–as of May 2, 2024. Numerous politicians, lawyers, teachers, and coordinators are reading, learning, and adjusting . . . and filing their own lawsuits. Why?  

Effective August 1, 2024, final regulations related to Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972 will usher in significant changes to existing regulations and obligations.  

Title IX, a federal law, bars sex-based discrimination in educational programs or activities supported by federal funding. They require adherence, and at times investigations, which can include more than just sexual harassment claims, or sex-based discrimination complaints. With new and expanded definitions of sex and gender protections, investigators need to know their obligations for reporting, meeting legal standards, and training their teams. 

• Understand Title IX new updates 
• Conduct all types of Title IX investigations 
• Prepare necessary investigation reports 
• Protect your school district from potential legal liability 
• Prove your expertise to colleagues, students, parents, and regulators with a Title IX Investigator Certification 

Title IX Investigator Certification (K-12): Advanced Training 

Webinar 1: Title IX Investigations In General 

• History, purpose, and scope of Title IX
• Current procedural requirements, including designating a Title IX Coordinator, adopting grievance procedures, and disseminating a notice of non-discrimination
• Role of the Title IX investigator 
• Who can serve as a Title IX investigator and potential conflicts of interest
• Initial steps and investigation techniques
• Restrictions on retaliation and confidentiality
• Recordkeeping requirements
• Review of August 2024 regulations  

Webinar 2: Title IX Investigations Related To Sexual Discrimination 

• Policies related to discrimination
• Grievance procedures for sexual discriminatio
• Athletics, pregnancy, employment, and LGBTQ students
• Complaints and investigations related to sexual discrimination
• Role of the Title IX Investigator in gathering information, conducting interviews, and remaining impartial
• Examples of outcomes of investigations, including investigation reports and written determination of sexual discrimination 
• Case studies involving different common issues presented for Title IX Investigators
• Review of August 2024 regulations  

Webinar 3: Title IX Investigations Related to Sexual Harassment 

• Policies related to sexual harassment
• Grievance process for a formal complaint of sexual harassment
• Requirements related to addressing sexual harassment before any formal complaint, including providing supportive measures
• Role of the Title IX Investigator once a formal complaint is filed, including issuing notices to a complainant and respondent
• Requirements for Title IX investigations, including remaining impartial, interviewing witnesses, and gathering evidence
• Assessing credibility and considering issues of relevance to create an investigation report
• Examples of outcomes of investigations, including investigation reports and written determination of sexual harassment
• Case studies involving different common issues presented for Title IX Investigators
• Review of August 2024 regulations  

Webinar 4: Additional Discussion on August 2024 Regulations 

• Further review of August 2024 regulations, including discussion of policies and procedures
• Compliance review, including a records audit and knowledge of investigators
• Other legal issues, including First Amendment and student records concerns