Title IX, the Clery Act, and OCR: Policies, Practices, Procedures, and the Law in Addressing Sexual Harassment, Sexual Violence, and Gender-Based Harassment in Higher Education

Why Should You Attend:

Some believe Title IX is the law that allows females to play sports in school. Certainly the Civil right Act Title IX paved the way for that reality; however, Title IX is much more expansive than a sports law. Title IX requires that educational institutions provide for an equal education for females and males. The law includes discrimination and harassment, including sexual assault and rape—a major issue on college and university campuses around the country. Research suggests college campuses are not responding to complaints of sexual violence according to Title IX law requirements, resulting in students’ physical and psychological trauma and violating their civil rights to an equitable education.

Not only does Title IX require that higher education institutions prevent and intervene on instances of sexual harassment and sexual assault, but it is joined by the Clery Act. The Clery Act, a federal law named for a student, Jeanne Clery, who was raped and murdered in 1986, requires that colleges and universities keep a public crime log, send emergency alerts about sexual assaults, train staff and aid victims.

The U. S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights’ (OCR) role and responsibility is to ensure equal access to education through vigorous enforcement of civil rights in our K-12 and post-secondary schools. Failure to abide by OCR’s Guidance may result in a school losing all of its federal funding. OCR issued formal guidance to all schools that1 explains that Title IX also cover sexual violence, and lays out the specific Title IX requirements applicable to sexual violence. A number of different acts fall into the category of sexual violence, including rape.

This webinar provides you with the necessary information to enhance your campus equity culture and minimize the risk of sexual violence and liability.

Areas Covered in the Webinar:

• To examine Title IX’s educational requirements
• To discuss the Title IX Coordinator’s role and responsibility
• To list the 5 steps to compliance with the Clery Act
• To review the 2016 Department of Education’s interpretation of the Clery Act and its safety and security requirements.
• To discuss the relationship of the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act with the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights (OCR) Guidance
• To explore OCR’s role and responsibility in enforcing sex equity and minimizing sexual violence in higher education
• To question what the new Secretary of Education, Betsy DeVos and President Trump’s approach to sex equity in education may entail
• To examine the pushback from those men accused of sexual misconduct on campus.

Who Will Benefit:

People in the following job functions at Colleges and Universities should attend this webinar training:

• Title IX Coordinators
• Human rights officers
• Deans
• Investigators
• Women’s studies professors
• Risk management
• Campus security
• Counselors
• Lawyers and Attorneys

Dr. Susan Strauss
Workplace and Education Harassment and Bullying Consultant, Strauss Consulting

Dr. Susan Strauss is a national and international speaker, trainer and consultant. Her specialty areas include management/leadership development, organization development, communication, and harassment and bullying. She is an expert witness for discrimination and harassment lawsuits. She trains and consults with business, education, healthcare, law, and government organizations from both the public and private sector.

Dr. Strauss has authored over 30 book chapters, books, and articles in professional journals. She has been featured on 20/20, CBS Evening News, and other television and radio programs as well as interviewed for newspaper and journal articles.

She has a doctorate in organizational leadership, is a registered nurse with a bachelor’s degree in psychology and human services, a master’s degree in community health, and a professional certificate in training and development.

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