• Title IX Investigation

    Once it is determined that Title IX applies, the matter will be assigned to the Investigator who shall do the following:

    • Provide proper notice to the Complainant, Respondent and witnesses regarding interviews.
    • Gather information and/or evidence related to the allegations.
    • Present all evidence to the Complainant and Respondent for review and inspection.
      • The Complainant and Respondent must receive an equal opportunity to review all evidence obtained during the investigation, whether deemed relevant or not.
      • The Complainant and Respondent shall have five (5) business days to submit a written response to the evidence.
    • Within ten (10) business days, review the responses provided by the Complainant and/or Respondent regarding the evidence, and draft an Investigative Report that fairly summarizes relevant evidence.
    • Provide a copy of the Investigative Report to the Complainant and Respondent.
      • The Complainant and Respondent shall have two (2) business days to submit up to ten (10) questions regarding any concerns related to the Investigative Report. They may submit questions to be asked of any party or witness.
      • Questions will be submitted to the Decision-Maker, who will determine relevancy of questions and explain any decision to exclude a question as not relevant.
      • The Complainant, Respondent and/or witnesses shall have two (2) businesss days to answer the questions.
      • The Complainant and Respondent shall then have two (2) business days to submit no more than five (5) follow-up questions.
      • Follow-up questions will be submitted to the Decision-Maker, who will determine relevancy of follow-up questions and explain any decision to exclude a follow-up question as not relevant.
      • The Complainant, Respondent and/or witnesses shall then have two (2) business days to answer the follow-up questions.
    • Review the answers submitted by the parties and witnesses, and amend the Investigative Report, as necessary.
    • Submit the Investigative Report and all evidence/attachments (whether deemed relevant or not) to the Decision-Maker.