The Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) is pleased to partner with ATIXA, to offer an opportunity to attend a one-day training titled K-12 Title IX Decision-Maker Course. K-12 Title IX Decision-Maker is a one-day course focused on helping K-12 Decision-makers understand the scope of their expanded role, apply policy with analytical precision, recognize and overcome bias that may impact their decision-making, and to be sure that their determination is reliably based on the evidence. This training is designed to shore up decision-making skills so that decisions are sound, supportable, and more difficult to challenge in court. Plus, participants will explore many of the new regulatory requirements to ensure their formal resolution process is compliant. This course is appropriate for single or panel Decision-makers, appeal Decision-makers, as well as administrators who oversee Decision-makers and is designed to meet the needs of the various decision-making structures operating within schools and districts.
Participants will be able to…
Identify the steps of a Title IX grievance process that occur leading up to and prior to a responsibility determination
Understand the role of due process in Title IX decision-making, including the role of neutral and impartial Decision-makers
Distinguish between relevant and directly related evidence
Develop questions for parties and witnesses that seek relevant evidence
Assess the credibility of parties, witnesses, and presented evidence
Analyze relevant evidence regarding issues of consent in sexual misconduct cases
Understand the role and responsibilities of an appeal Decision-maker
Title IX Basics
Decision-Maker Mission/Role
Bias, Conflicts of Interest, and Recusal
Due Process
Overview of the “Title IX Process”
Getting Prepared to Make a Decision
Policy Definitions
ATIXA Consent Construct
Questioning by Decision-Maker
Understanding Evidence
Making a Decision
Appeals
Record Keeping and Documentation
This training is being offered to individuals who are currently serving as a K-12 public school Title IX decision-maker at the school or district level, or whose duties otherwise are assisting in the Title IX process in their school or district.
There are no partial in-service credit hours offered for this training.
Check-in begins at 8:30 a.m.
Training begins at 9:00 a.m. and concludes at 4:00 p.m.
Participants are responsible for their transportation, meals, and lodging arrangements and related expenses.
There is no registration fee to attend this training. Pre-registration is required.
Please note that the DCJS registration system does not have the capacity to sort eligible from ineligible registrants. Therefore, anyone who registers will receive a confirmation. Please use a valid work email address (not personal email address) to register. It is the responsibility of the DCJS assigned course director to review the roster and make a final determination on acceptance into the course. Registrants not accepted will be notified via the email address provided during registration.
