Title IX Training

In accordance with the Title IX regulations adopted on May 6, 2020, [34 CFR Part 106.45(b)(10)(i)(D)], the following training/materials were used to train Title IX Coordinators, investigators, decision-makers and individuals who assist with the Informal Resolution process.

New Title IX Regulations Training Modules

To assist institutions of higher education working to comply with the new rule, Thompson Coburn’s Higher Education Practice has created a free, online lecture series that provides foundational training for those individuals who will be administering the new Title IX process this fall, including Title IX coordinators, investigators, advisors, hearing officers, and appeal officers. The training must cover certain, specified concepts, and institutions must post any training materials they use to their external websites, making them available to the public. Thompson Coburn’s training series has been designed specifically to assist institutions with fulfilling these requirements.
 
On August 5th, 2020, Thompson Coburn granted UH West Oahu permission to post the following six modules on our campus Title IX Training webpage.  All UHWO Title IX Coordinators, Investigators, Employee and Student Process Advisor, Decision Makers/Appeals Officers, and individuals involved with our Informal Resolution process were trained using these resources.
 

Visit www.thompsoncoburn.com/TitleIXMaterials to find slide decks for each Module.

TIX Thompson Coburn Module 1

Module 1

An Introduction to Managing Title IX Sexual Harassment on Campus

In the Fundamentals of the Law module, Scott Goldschmidt and Aaron Lacey provide an overview of the new Title IX rule.  Starting with a background and history of Title IX, the module details key definitions, elements of a sufficient response to “Title IX sexual harassment,” interim and supportive measures and recordkeeping requirements.
requirements.

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Module 2

Formal Complaints of Title IX Sexual Harassment

In the Formal Complaints module, Scott Goldschmidt and Aaron Lacey discuss the new regulation’s framework for formal complaints of Title IX sexual harassment. The module details the ten core requirements for a formal complaint process and explains the requirements regarding dismissals and consolidation of complaints.

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Module 3

Title IX Investigations & Informal Resolutions

In the Investigations and Informal Resolutions module, Susan Lorenc, Scott Goldschmidt, and Aaron Lacey explain the new regulation’s requirements for investigations of formal complaints of Title IX sexual harassment. The module explores key concepts, notice requirements, confidentiality, evidence, serving impartially, issues of relevance, interviews, credibility determinations, collection and review of documentation and writing investigative reports. The module also explains the regulation’s requirements regarding informal resolutions.

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Module 4

Title IX Hearings

In the Hearings module, Retired Judge Booker Shaw, Scott Goldschmidt, and Aaron Lacey, discuss the new regulation’s hearing requirements for formal complaints of Title IX sexual harassment. The module delves into key concepts, the live hearing requirement, advisors, managing cross-examination, relevance, credibility, burden of proof, evidence and legal privileges.

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Module 5

Title IX Determinations

In the Determinations module, Susan Lorenc, Scott Goldschmidt, and Aaron Lacey explore the new regulation’s requirements for written determinations of responsibility following a hearing. The module covers key concepts, the format and content of determinations, organizing facts and thoughts, excluding facts in evidence, weighing facts under applicable evidentiary standards, types of evidence, effective deliberations and writing a defensible determination.

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Module 6

Title IX Appeals

In the final module of the series, Retired Judge Booker Shaw, Scott Goldschmidt, and Aaron Lacey explain the new Title IX rule’s requirements for appeals. The module details key concepts, bases for appeal, drafting appeal decisions and requirements for appeal officers.

Consent

Watch the UH West O‘ahu Compliance offices’ Consent video. Using a popular Hawaiian dish, the “loco moco” video attempts to show how an individual may give consent before sexual activity occurs.

Other available resources

The U.S. Department of Education  has also provided Title IX regulation materials to help explain how Title IX promises equal access to education for all students and protection against discrimination on the basis of sex. 

U.S. Department of Education Title IX materials