Title IX Training

Department or Student-Group Training/Q&A

If you are interested in having the Title IX Office provide training for your department, employees, or a student group, please contact us at 208-496-9209. We are happy to provide in-person trainings that are responsive to specific needs or questions.

Grievance Administrator Training

Sexual Harassment Grievance Procedures—Advisor Training

Sexual Harassment Grievance Procedures—Decision-Maker Training

Title IX Coordinator and Investigator(s) Training

Title IX personnel (including the Title IX Coordinator and Investigator(s) are required to be unbiased and free from conflicts of interest. Materials used to train Title IX personnel include:

US Department of Education/Office for Civil Rights:

Thompson Coburn LLP Title IX Training Series

Module 1 – An Introduction to Managing Title IX Sexual Harassment on Campus

overview of the new Title IX rule
background and history of Title IX
key definitions
elements of a sufficient response to Title IX sexual harassment
interim and supportive measures and recordkeeping requirements

module 1 video

module 1 training slides

Module 2 – Formal Complaints of Title IX Sexual Harassment

framework for formal complaints of Title IX sexual harassment
requirements for a formal complaint process
requirements regarding dismissals and consolidation of complaints

module 2 video

module 2 training slides

Module 3 – Title IX Investigations & Informal Resolutions

requirements for investigations of formal complaints of Title IX sexual harassment
key concepts, notice requirements, confidentiality, evidence, serving impartially, issues of relevance, interviews, credibility determinations, collection and review of documentation, and writing investigative reports
requirements regarding informal resolutions

module 3 video

module 3 training slides

Module 4 – Title IX Hearings

hearing requirements for formal complaints of Title IX sexual harassment
key concepts, the live hearing requirement, advisors, managing cross-examination, relevance, credibility, burden of proof, evidence, and legal privileges

module 4 video

module 4 training slides

Module 5 – Title IX Determinations

requirements for written determinations of responsibility following a hearing
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

module 5 video

module 5 training slides

Module 6 – Title IX Appeals

requirements for appeals
key concepts, bases for appeal, drafting appeal decisions and requirements for appeal officers

module 6 video

module 6 training slides