Federal laws have long prohibited sex discrimination and sexual harassment in employment and education programs, but a growing concern over the high incidence of campus sexual assault has brought greater attention and regulation of sexual assault as a type of sexual harassment. In fact, compliance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 has been complicated by new laws and extensive and evolving regulatory guidance. The Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 imposed new requirements for institutional policies and procedures related to responding to allegations of sexual assault and other sex-based crimes. Additionally, many colleges and universities are facing lawsuits and government investigations arising from allegations of indifference or inappropriate handling of complaints of sexual harassment.
Title IX Coordinator