Title IX

The purpose of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 is to eliminate discrimination on the basis of sex in any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance. The following link addresses frequently asked questions about sex discrimination and describes the schools and programs that are covered by Title IX, who is protected under Title IX, and provides a brief summary of the school and program responsibilities under Title IX.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sex Discrimination 

• Title IX Basics Training
• Title IX Informal Resolution
• Title IX Responsible Party Training
• Title IX Investigator / Decision‐Maker Level 1 Training
• Title IX Investigator / Decision‐Maker Level 1 Training
• K-12 – Virtual Certified Title IX Coordinator Training
• K-12 Title IX Athletics Training

• KC DuPree - Title IX Coordinator
• Don Zapfel - Deputy Title IX Coordinator
• Karla Deters - Investigator
• Michael Henderson - Decision Maker
• [email protected]

1. Bases for Appeal: Appeals of the Determination of Responsibility or the dismissal of a
   Formal Complaint may be made on the following bases:
   1. Procedural irregularity that affected the outcome of the matter;
   2. New evidence that was not reasonably available at the time the determination
      regarding responsibility or dismissal was made, that could affect the outcome of
      the matter; or
   3. The Title IX Coordinator, investigator, or decision-maker had a conflict of
      interest or bias for or against Complainants or Respondents generally or the
      individual Complainant or Respondent that affected the outcome of the matter
2. Appeal Procedures: If an appeal is submitted to the School it will:

1. 1. Notify the other party in writing when an appeal is filed and implement appeal procedures equally for both Parties;
   2. Ensure that the decision-maker for the appeal is not the same person as the decision-maker that reached the determination regarding responsibility or dismissal, the investigator or the Title IX Coordinator.
   3. Provide the non-appealing party with five (5) Business Days from receipt of the notification of appeal to submit a written statement in support of the outcome of the determination or dismissal.
   4. Issue a written decision describing the result of the appeal and the rationale for the result which can be one of the following:
2. 1. 1. Affirm the decision-maker’s determination regarding the Respondent’s responsibility and affirm the Disciplinary Sanctions and Remedies, if applicable;
      2. Affirm the decision-maker’s determination regarding the Respondent’s responsibility and amend the Disciplinary Sanctions and Remedies, if applicable;
      3. Remand the process back to the question and answer stage for the decision-maker to remedy any procedural irregularity or consider any new evidence;
      4. Reverse the decision-maker’s determination of the Respondent’s responsibility and amend the Disciplinary Sanctions and Remedies, if applicable; or
      5. Affirm or amend the sanctions and/or Remedies outlined in the determination issued under this Policy.
      6. Provide the written decision simultaneously to both Parties.
3. Appeal Timeframe: The appellate decision-maker will release the written decision within
   ten (10) Business Days of receiving the appeal.