Sadly, I've been in education since Oct 2014 and this is the FIRST time I've received any sort of training on Title IX, VAWA and Clery Act. Glad I'm here.
Title IX is designed to protect students, employees, or anyone from being discriminated against based on sexual and gender identity. As a financial aid officer it is my duty to implement and follow this law to ensure that I'm offering services to all students without any discrimination.
This was a great learning experience about Title IX. It is valuable information for the classroom and higher learning setting.
I found this information to be very interesting but vey detailed to absorb. Lots of info to learn about! VAWA, Clery Act , Title IX
Building safer campuses is extremely important and needed in all institutions. Title 9 prohibits discrimination based on sex in educational environments. VAWA develops Title 9 by reporting sexual violence via policies and procedures set by the institutions. The Clery Act gives public notice of crime Statistics on college campuses.
Training students and faculty to make them aware and prevent harm based on discrimination is very important . The educators need to aware of these harms that can effect their students.
Title IX serves as a way to protect all stakeholders, whether it be students, employees, staff, etc. This allows everyone to feel safe knowing that there are protocols set in place for how to actively handle a situation that requires careful measures.
Title IX is to protect students and employees from sexual harassment and other unwanted situations. Thanks to Title IX people can feel like they are protected and be safe.
I learned about the expanded areas in both Title IX and VAWA to include sexual orientation definitions. It defines each act of harassment or violence in the acts and gives clear response protocols required by law from the institution about investigation and determination of incidents that are reported.
I have received Title IX training at a university I worked at, but since I am now working for a newer college, there is a lot to be done in following all of the guidelines for Title IX and VAWA. I appreciated all of the resources I have seen so far in this training!
I learned that VAWA and Title IX overlap as it relates to sexual misconduct and crimes. I also learned that VAWA ammended an earlier act instituted to lessen the frequency of sexual misconduct and crimes on campus and to promote awareness and respect for all.
Just becuase we teach online doesn't mean we aren't exposed to attempts at harassment sexually and emotionally. infact, online you are at higher risk to be atteacked.
The essence of Title IX is that an institution may no exclude, separate, deny benefits to, or otherwise treat defferently any person on the basis of sex unless expressly authorized to do so under Title IX or the U.S. Department of Education's implementing regulations. Title IX protects students, employees, applicants for admission and employment, and other persons from all forms of sex discrimination, including discrimination based on gender identity or failure to conform to stereotypical notions of masculinity or femininity.
Title IX is very helpful to protect students, employees, or anyone from being discriminated against based on gender identity
Title IX was inacted to prohibit discrimination based on sex in education programs and activities at federally funded schools at all levels and in all aspects of an instutition's educational programs and activities. All students, employees, applicants, and others at postsecondary institutions are protected under Title IX regardless of their sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, race, or national origin. Responsible employees must report any known information to the Title IX Coordinator; they cannot hold information in confidence if requested to do so.
VAWA also requires institutions to report any instances of dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking in addition to those items already required under the Clery act.
NOTE: Verbal sexual harrassment is not considered a VAWA crime or a Clery Act crime, although it is a Title IX offense.
Title 9 has changed the playing field for femaie and other minority groups.
I agree with others who have stated that this was a more in depth description of Title IX than I have experienced in the past. The basic description that Title IX is designed to protect all who are connected to federally funded schools from any form of sexual discrimination is emmphasized, and from the discussion posts of others, it is interesting to hear their opinions on how Title IX should be applied or at least a concern for those who are teaching fully online courses. Especially considering that most of the student-student and teacher-student interaction is through discussion boards and email.
Having these checks and balances helps protect our patrons, whether they are staff or students in our colleges and universities. The guidelines help make us aware of our surroundings.
I learned that Title IX and VAWA were enacted in order to provide a safe and comfortable environment for all staff, faculty and students. I also learned that institutions are required to report all complaints of sexual violence. I will apply these lessons by participating in the sexual violence awareness and prevention programming each year.
Everyone should be respected period.
The scope of Title IX was not known to me before this or didn't "click" with me as much as learning that Title IX has been responsible for protecting collegiate athletes. I have seen articles about the lopsided treatment of college basketball, football etc, athletes but hadn't realized that Title IX would cover them as well.
I also didn't realize that the Title IX coordinator contact information needs to be posted on the campus website. Something that I will be checking up on with our own website.
