The United States Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) released new regulations under Title IX effective August 14, 2020. All materials used to train Title IX Coordinators, investigators and decision-makers must be publicly available.
Each academic year, Montclair State University requires all faculty and staff to complete online Title IX training. Ongoing gender-based misconduct prevention training is required under Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972 and the Campus Sexual Violence Elimination Act (“Campus SaVE Act”), which is part of the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013. The training has been revised to conform to the new federal regulations adopted in 2020 and codified at 34 C.F.R. 106.
1-Course: 2020 Title IX Regulations: Policy Implications and Practical Application
The new Title IX regulations have been released, and the expert Title IX team at NACCOP and DSA (D. Stafford & Associates) have developed a live class (12 hours of instruction) to guide practitioners through the new regulations and help them understand the institutional and operational impacts. The NACCOP/DSA team, comprised of seasoned practitioners, has analyzed the changes and is poised to help attendees understand the implications to their existing Title IX Sexual Misconduct Policies and how to practically apply the new regulations through both a Title IX and Clery/VAWA lens. These live, virtual classes will use technology to facilitate the presentation of the course material and small group exercises to enhance learning through active participation. Topics will include an overview of the requirements, hearing process; selection and training of decision-makers; in-person vs. virtual hearings; building and facilitating a hearing agenda; managing hearing participants; considerations in selecting institutional advisors; bias, questioning, and cross-examination; evaluating relevant evidence; making a finding; specific considerations regarding employee cases; and the appeal process.
2-Course: Title IX Coordinator and Investigator Training
The training is two three-hour sessions on Wednesday, July 8th: morning and afternoon. The morning session will be given by Jeff Nolan, Senior Counsel, Holland & Knight LLP, and run from 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. The afternoon session will be given by Chantelle Cleary, Senior Title IX Consultant, Grand River Solutions, and run from 1:30 -4:30 p.m. They will cover what investigators need to know about their obligations under the new Title IX regulations, addressing the training requirements for investigators that are outlined in the regulations, and trauma-informed investigation approaches in a manner that is fair and impartial, as required by the new regulations. Chantelle Cleary will cover best practices in conducting Title IX Hearings that are fair, impartial, thorough, and compliant with state and federal requirements, including the final Title IX regulations. She will cover the critical role of the hearing chair, advisor examination/cross-examination, and evidentiary considerations.
1-Course: Constructing the Live Hearing Process
Director, Student Conduct: The new Title IX regulations have been released, and the expert Title IX team at the National Association for Clery Compliance Officers and Professionals and D. Stafford and Associates has developed a virtual, live class to guide individuals on campuses who oversee the implementation and management of the hearing process for both students and employees. Topics will include an overview of the requirements related to the hearing process; selection and training of decision-makers; in-person vs. virtual hearings; building and facilitating a hearing agenda; managing hearing participants; considerations in selecting institutional advisors; bias, questioning, and cross-examination; evaluating relevant evidence; making a finding; specific considerations regarding employee cases; and the appeal process. This 14-hour class will be held for four consecutive days from 12-3:30 p.m. Eastern Time OR two consecutive days from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Eastern Time. The NACCOP/DSA team, comprised of seasoned practitioners, has analyzed the changes and is poised to help attendees apply the hearing process in new 2020 Title IX regulations.
Title IX InThe training will take place in two three-hour sessions on Wednesday, July 8th: morning and afternoon. Training facilitated by Jeff Nolan, Senior Counsel, Holland & Knight LLP, and Chantelle Cleary, Senior Title IX Consultant, Grand River Solutions
Trained by Jeff Nolan will cover what investigators need to know about their obligations under the new Title IX regulations, addressing the training requirements for investigators that are outlined in the regulations, and trauma-informed investigation approaches in a manner that is fair and impartial, as required by the new regulations.
Trained by Chantelle Cleary will cover best practices in conducting Title IX Hearings that are fair, impartial, thorough, and compliant with state and federal requirements, including the final Title IX regulations. She will cover the critical role of the hearing chair, advisor examination/cross-examination, and evidentiary considerations.
1-New Title IX Regulations
OCR released a webinar, New Title IX Protections Against Sexual Assault, on July 7, 2020. View The Webinar.
2-Sexual Harassment
OCR released a video webinar on July 27, 2020, providing an overview of how to report sexual harassment under the Department’s new Title IX Rule, effective on August 14, 2020. The webinar explains a school’s responsibilities once it learns someone is alleged to be a victim of sexual harassment. View The Webinar.
3-Due Process and Hearings
OCR released video webinars highlighting due process protections and conducting hearings contained in the Department’s new Title IX Regulations.
Due Process Protections under Title IX Webinar
Conducting and Adjudicating Title IX Hearings: An OCR Training Webinar
4-Anti-Discrimination Laws and Regulations
OCR released a new webinar explaining how colleges and schools can comply with the Department’s anti-discrimination laws and regulations, including OCR’s new Title IX Rule, while fully safeguarding constitutionally protected speech. We expect that this will be a helpful resource for educators, administrators, and organizations. View The Webinar.