Certifying Organizations
Course Description
In this course on Title IX Compliance: Federally Funded Education Programs and Activities, you will explore the foundational principles of Title IX and its role in preventing sex-based discrimination in education. You will gain insights into the responsibilities educational institutions have under Title IX, including ensuring equal access to programs, prohibiting discriminatory practices, and implementing fair policies in admissions, employment, athletics, and student services.
This course will cover how Title IX addresses serious issues like sexual harassment and sexual violence, offering guidance on creating safe and equitable learning environments. You will learn about the Title IX coordinator's role, how to handle complaints, and the necessary steps for responding to violations. By the end of this course, you will have the knowledge and skills to help your institution comply with Title IX, support affected individuals, and foster a culture of equality and safety for all students and staff in your educational setting.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the legal obligations of educational institutions under Title IX
- Identify the types of programs and activities covered by Title IX regulations
- Apply appropriate responses to Title IX violations
- Implement policies to ensure compliance with Title IX and promote gender equity
Skills You Will Learn
- Compliance Requirements
- Policy Development
- Sexual Harassment Awareness
What You'll Learn
- Understand the legal obligations of educational institutions under Title IX
- Identify the types of programs and activities covered by Title IX regulations, including admissions, employment, athletics, and student services
- Apply appropriate responses to Title IX violations, complaints, and reports
- Implement policies to ensure compliance with Title IX and promote gender equity
- Explain the role and responsibilities of the Title IX coordinator
- Describe how Title IX addresses sexual harassment and sexual violence to create safe learning environments
Key Takeaways
- Title IX establishes foundational principles aimed at preventing sex-based discrimination in federally funded education programs and activities.
- Educational institutions have responsibilities under Title IX that include ensuring equal access to programs, prohibiting discriminatory practices, and implementing fair policies in admissions, employment, athletics, and student services.
- Title IX addresses serious issues such as sexual harassment and sexual violence, supporting the creation of safe and equitable learning environments.
- The Title IX coordinator plays a defined role in handling complaints and overseeing the institution's response to violations.
- Compliance with Title IX involves processes such as mandatory response obligations, supportive and disciplinary measures, grievance procedures, live hearings, informal resolution options, recordkeeping, and protection against retaliation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is this course for?
This course is for those who help their institution comply with Title IX and support affected individuals, fostering a culture of equality and safety for students and staff in educational settings.
What topics does this course cover?
It covers the foundational principles of Title IX, institutional responsibilities, the Title IX coordinator's role, handling complaints, responding to violations, and how Title IX addresses sexual harassment and sexual violence. Lessons include Notice of Nondiscrimination, Education Programs and Activities, Athletics, Single Sex Education and Activities, Mandatory Response Obligations, Supportive Measures, Disciplinary Measures, Grievance Procedures, Live Hearings, Informal Resolution Options, Recordkeeping, and Retaliation.
What skills will I gain from this course?
You will develop skills in compliance requirements, policy development, and sexual harassment awareness, gaining the knowledge to help your institution comply with Title IX.
Does the course address sexual harassment and the First Amendment?
Yes. The course includes lessons on Sexual Harassment and Sexual Violence, Sexual Harassment and Title IX, Sexual Orientation and Gender Expression, and Title IX and the First Amendment.
Professional Certifications and Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
Recertification Credits: 1.25
This Program has been pre-approved for (Number of recertification credit hours & credit type) toward aPHR®, aPHRi™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™ and SPHRi™ recertification through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®).
Professional Development Units (PDUs): 1.25
KnowledgeCity has been reviewed and approved by the PMI® Authorized Training Partner Program. Users can maintain your PMI credentials by earning PDUs from KnowledgeCity qualified courses in Project Management, Business Management, Leadership and many others.
Professional Development Credits (PDCs): 1.25
KnowledgeCity is approved by SHRM as a Recertification General Provider to offer SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP professional development credits (PDCs). By taking the courses approved by SHRM, KnowledgeCity can award SHRM Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for HR knowledge and competency programs related to the SHRM Body of Applied Skills and Knowledge™ (the SHRM BASK™).
