4000.1 Worksheet

With the significant changes to Title IX over the past several years and the level of scrutiny districts face regarding implementation, summer is the ideal time to step back and evaluate your system for responding to sex discrimination complaints. This worksheet is designed to assist district Title IX Coordinators and their teams in reflecting on the complaints investigated and determinations resulting from those investigations, and plan ways for reducing such incidents.

Personnel -- Certified/Non-Certified/Students

Sexual Harassment/Title IX

Title IX Summer Prep Worksheet

(Adapted from Institutional Compliance Solutions)

Protecting all students from sexual discrimination and harassment is critical to improving school climate and ensuring all students have a safe environment to learn and thrive. Summer is the ideal time to reflect upon and evaluate your Title IX system and prepare for the upcoming school year.

This worksheet is designed to assist Title IX Coordinators to:

•  Evaluate policies and procedures

•  Analyze Title IX team preparedness and readiness

•  Review incidence and trend data from the previous school year

•  Plan effective prevention efforts

Use this tool to help guide your self-assessment and action planning.

•  Title IX Policy

•  Title IX Grievance Procedures

•  Non-Discrimination Policy

•  Title IX Forms and Postings

Policies and Procedures Review

Use this space to evaluate your Title IX policies and procedures.

[ ]  Are the District's Title IX policies current, easy to access, and written in user-friendly language?

List any updates or issues you identify:

1.  ______________________

2.  ______________________

3.  ______________________

4.  ______________________

List any action or follow-up items:

1.  ______________________

2.  ______________________

3.  ______________________

4.  ______________________

[ ]  Is your Title IX team fully staffed and properly trained?

[ ]  Do you have the required roles filled?

List your team members and roles below:

Notes or team gaps to address:

Data Review from __________: Evaluate trends and identify barriers

                              (School Year)

Effective Supportive Measures:

1.  ______________________

2.  ______________________

3.  ______________________

Barriers to Reporting:

1.  ______________________

2.  ______________________

3.  ______________________

Follow-up Actions or Training Required Based on this Data:

1.  ______________________

2.  ______________________

3.  ______________________

Prevention Plan for the __________ School Year

[ ]  Do you have a prevention strategy for key times of year and audiences?

[ ]  Are Title IX contacts visible and easy to find?

List or plan your initiatives below:

Additional Resources or Materials Required:

1.  ______________________

2.  ______________________

3.  ______________________

4.  ______________________

Athletic Equity Review

[ ]  Have you reviewed your athletic programs for Title IX compliance?

[ ]  Have you involved your athletic director in this review?

Complete this checklist for athletic equity:

Action Steps for Improvement:

1.  ______________________

2.  ______________________

3.  ______________________

4.  ______________________