Podcasts about title ix compliance

Today we head back west to sit down with Xavier Antheaume who serves as the Director of Athletics and Title IX Compliance for the Clark County School District in Las Vegas, NV. We talk about the power of communication, positivity, and the desire to find fulfillment in the job of athletic administration. Let's settle in and get to know Xavier Antheaume

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Betsy Smith, Director of Title IX Services at ICS, takes the role as host this episode and interviews Jared Smith -  former K12 administrator, ICS Client Relationship Specialist and her husband. Tuning in, you'll hear about Jared's experience in education leading up to his current role, and how he brings everything he learned there to his work. From his early perceptions of what Title IX encompasses to his view on effective discipline and more, Jared shares his practically informed perspective on Title IX compliance for K12. This conversation also serves as a word of encouragement for anyone working in the field and feeling alone. Alienation is common to the experience of those holding Title IX roles, and support is available despite the siloed nature of the job. Tune in for practical advice and powerful insights sure to improve your day-to-day compliance efforts. Thanks for listening to this unmissable episode!   Key Points From This Episode: Exciting changes with the Law & Education Podcast. Introducing Betsy Smith, Director of Title IX Services, who plays host to her husband, ICS employee Jared Smith. Jared's role as a Client Relationship Specialist at ICS. What Jared considers the most rewarding thing about his experience in K-12. The hardest part of the role he used to occupy. His strategy for dealing with difficult parents. Jared's role on the ground as an administrator in the Title IX space. Jared's early perception that Title IX is only about athletics. A word of encouragement to those feeling alone in their Title IX work. Why having flow charts and steps set out was so helpful to Jared in implementing Title IX in a complex matter. What it was like to occupy a disciplinary role while providing Title IX Support. Building personal relationships with school kids. The importance of creating trust: having their best interests in mind. Why it's easy to feel siloed within this work. An incentive for positive engagement using a fire alarm.   Links Mentioned in Today's Episode: Betsy Smith on LinkedIn ICS Lawyer Higher Ed Community Access K-12 Community Access Higher Ed Virtual Certified IX Training K-12 Virtual Certified Title IX Training ICS Blog Courtney Bullard on Twitter Courtney Bullard Email

Sarah talks to Duke AD Nina King about the three prongs by which a school can remain compliant with Title IX and the difficulties in meeting those requirements, Then she talks to sports historian and professor Victoria Jackson about the many ways schools cook the books, why Title IX was so important for education and sports, and what a new model for college sports could look like, Finally, Sarah talks to Honest Game co-founder Joyce Anderson about the challenges many high schools face in complying with the NCAA rules and ensuring that their student-athletes are eligible to compete collegiately. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah talks to Duke AD Nina King about the three prongs by which a school can remain compliant with Title IX and the difficulties in meeting those requirements, Then she talks to sports historian and professor Victoria Jackson about the many ways schools cook the books, why Title IX was so important for education and sports, and what a new model for college sports could look like, Finally, Sarah talks to Honest Game co-founder Joyce Anderson about the challenges many high schools face in complying with the NCAA rules and ensuring that their student-athletes are eligible to compete collegiately. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the episode of Conversations and Connections, Stuart talks with SFA grad student Kate West, who also happens to work at the University's Title IX office.  Stuart and Kate talk about how colleges and universities handle sexual assault reporting and what students can do if they experience an incident of sexual assault. 

Gina Rubel goes on record with Maria Feeley, the Chief Legal Officer of Washington and Lee University, to discuss the important role of the general counsel in times of crisis and GC's expectations of outside counsel. Learn More Maria Feeley is the Chief Legal Officer of Washington and Lee University, a nationally ranked private liberal arts university established in 1749 with an endowment valued at over $2 billion. She is also Chair of the Board of Trustees of Rosemont College, a private college celebrating its 100th anniversary, ranked #7 as a Top Performer in Social Mobility in this year's U.S. News & World Report's Best Colleges Rankings in the Regional Universities North category, up from #15 last year. Rosemont is the only college in the Philadelphia region in the Top 10. Prior to joining Washington and Lee, Maria served as Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary, and - for two years - as Interim Athletics Director of the University of Hartford, an institution with seven colleges offering over 100-degree programs, students from 48 states, 63 countries, and a robust Division I Athletics program. There she was responsible for oversight of the Office of General Counsel, Office of Equal Opportunity Programs and Title IX Compliance, Athletics Department, Office of the Secretary, Compliance and ERM Programs. As Athletics Director, she oversaw a budget of over $22 million, managed over 75 full time employees and 17 Division I Athletics Programs, launched new Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives and a new Varsity Esports Program, funded and built a new Esports arena, and celebrated the men's basketball team's first ever NCAA Tournament appearance and America East Championship win. Prior to joining Hartford, she served as the Chief Legal Officer of Florida A&M University, one of the largest HBCUs in the country. From 2007 through 2017, Maria was a partner in the Am Law 100 law firm Pepper Hamilton, where she chaired the Women's Initiative, was vice chair of the Diversity Committee, and was on the Hiring and Contributions Committees. She was a senior legal consultant for FGIS, a risk management company former FBI Director Louis Freeh founded, and Pepper acquired. With FGIS, she served as a senior consultant for the Deepwater Horizon Economic Claims Center in connection with the largest court-supervised settlement program in U.S. history following the BP oil spill. In 2014, the Pennsylvania Governor appointed her to the State Ethics Commission, an independent agency which enforces the Ethics Act, and certain provisions of the Lobbying Disclosure Law, Gaming Act, and Medical Marijuana Act. Philly Biz named her a “Top Business Attorney;” Profiles in Diversity Journal honored her in its 10th Annual WomenWorthWatching® issue; The Legal Intelligencer and Pennsylvania Law Weekly named her one of Pennsylvania's 25 Women of the Year in 2008; she received the Philadelphia Bar Association's Peretta Award, was appointed Philadelphia liaison to the ABA's Commission on Women, co-chair of the 2010 ABA Women in Law Leadership Academy Programming Committee, Zone 1 Delegate to the Pennsylvania Bar Association House of Delegates; she was elected to the Board of Governors of the 13,000 member Philadelphia Bar Association, appointed to the Committee on Judicial Selection and Retention, and chaired the Association's Women in the Profession Committee, Annual Bench Bar Conference, Women's Rights Committee, Sandra Day O'Connor Award Committee, and Drafting Committee for the Development of a Call to Action and Best Practices for the Retention and Promotion of Women Lawyers. Maria obtained her JD from Washington and Lee University where she served as senior articles editor for the Washington and Lee Journal of Civil Rights and Social Justice f/k/a Race and Ethnic Ancestry Law Digest. She obtained her BA, cum laude, in Mathematics and History from Rosemont College, where she received a full-tuition academic scholarship, was inducted into the Delta Epsilon Sigma national honor society and was an adjunct business law professor from 2006 through 2015.

Welcome everyone to The College Parent Podcast! On today's episode RDs Mattison Chase and Tayla Philips interview Lauri Chaudoin: Director of Title IX Compliance and Prevention Programs at Belmont University, and discuss the current dating climate experienced by today's college students and how parents can best support their students as they navigate this aspect of their lives.

In this week's episode of "The Weekly Rundown" our staff discusses the athletics department's proposal to eliminate three men's sports and the expected roster cuts to women's sports under the proposal.

During this time of so much change and uncertainty, we are so glad to be able to continue to bring you important information regarding Title IX and the future of institutional practices on campuses and beyond! Our guest today is Megan Farrell, Title IX Coordinator for Palo Alto Unified School District, and advisor and consultant to educational and institutional clients with a focus on Title IX compliance. Title IX Compliance for K-12 is complex and looks different than compliance for higher education in many ways.  In our conversation we cover a lot of ground, looking at the unique aspects of K-12 compliance as well as considering the particular situation in which we find ourselves now, with remote learning and homeschooling. We get into the special considerations and issues in K-12 Title IX compliance including the position of school resource officers, training for coordinators and school administrators, and how to educate students on these issues in appropriate ways. There is guaranteed to be something in here for everyone, so make sure to listen in and catch it all!   Key Points from this Episode: The applicability of Title IX to school districts. Misunderstandings around the Title IX coordinator's role in the school setting. Basic steps for the structuring of these roles; clear naming and responsibilities. Lessons learned from an OCR investigation in the school district space; interim measures, data retention and more. Support measures after a complaint and dealing with issues in the same home. Complications around the involvement of school resource officers. Issues of notice and discrepancies in complaints by different parties. New guidance by OCR and Megan's thoughts on the latest developments. The training side of Title IX; educating students about consent. Benefits of early instillation of values of consent with minors. Remaining compliant with Title IX under the uncertain and transitional nature of the COVID-19 pandemic. Preparation and early measures for next year; thoughtful and appropriate use of quarantine. Megan's passion for travel and her two favorite destinations!   Tweetables: “The school sites are going to be your first step in conducting an investigation.” — Megan Farrell [0:09:19] “I think immediacy is very important.” — Megan Farrell [0:23:26] “Our policy still says that we will complete investigations within 60 days and we really stick to that and we try and get it done even quicker.” — Megan Farrell [0:26:05]   Links Mentioned in Today's Episode: ICS Lawyer Megan Farrell Palo Alto Unified School District Title IX University Courtney Bullard on Twitter Courtney Bullard Email

The complexity of Title IX issues is only compounded by the different parties that are found on university campuses and the regulations for them. Our guest today is Elizabeth Conklin, the Title IX and ADA Coordinator at the University of Connecticut. She has a large amount of experience in the field, and she is here to share her thoughts on the intersection of students, faculty and staff, the overlap between Title IX and VII, and appropriate ways to approach allegations across these different demographics. In our conversation, we hear from Elizabeth about how institutions can consider structuring their policies with the range of cases and personnel present. She also weighs in strongly on the idea of interim measures and what should be done immediately after an issue is reported. We discuss her experiences serving on an appointed committee for the University of Tennessee after a large Title IX settlement in 2016 and how this chapter still influences her work today. For a wonderful chat with an enthusiastic and committed worker in the field, be sure to listen in!   Key Points From This Episode: Elizabeth's work on a committee at the University of Tennessee after a big lawsuit in 2016. Simply written policies for maximum understanding and reach. The overlap between Title VII and Title IX; workplace-learning environments at universities. Elizabeth's attitude towards including faculty and staff in the Title IX process. Differences between cases involving only students and ones with faculty members too. Interim measures in response to allegations against faculty or staff members. Balancing outside collaboration and administrative leadership for cases. Training and assistance for Title IX coordinators; staying current and on top of issues. The efficacy of lunch and learns and similar events that can reach large numbers. Advice from Elizabeth for smaller campuses and teams with limited resources. The amount of communication from different departments and what this can actually mean. Elizabeth's thoughts on alternate career paths if she was not in Title IX. Conflict resolution and self-care; how these two areas could do with more attention.   Tweetables: “I try and read the document from the perspective of an 18-year-old undergraduate student, their parent or their friend.” — Elizabeth Conklin [0:13:34] “My preference is to have a single policy on discrimination and harassment.” — Elizabeth Conklin [0:18:42] “There is a set of prescribed behaviors that are outlined in the policy, there is conduct and expectations for everyone. If there are allegations that those aren't being met, there is a clear process.” — Elizabeth Conklin [0:22:29] “In my view, the role of the investigating office is to conduct the investigation.” — Elizabeth Conklin [0:26:23]   Links Mentioned in Today's Episode: ICS Lawyer Title IX University Elizabeth Conklin on LinkedIn University of Tennessee University of Connecticut

The country (and the world) is facing an unprecedented crisis with the COVID-19 pandemic, and Title IX coordinators face a particular set of challenges during this time. Betsy Smith, a Senior Investigator, and Consultant at Institutional Compliance Solutions joins us today to talk about ways to remain Title IX compliant as campuses move to distance learning. In this short, informational episode, we cover three aspects of Title IX compliance: support measures, ensuring accountability, and how to handle open investigations and hearings. Betsy highlights that it is especially important to support students who were being helped pre-COVID-19. They may be going through some trauma and stress, which is why it is necessary to be intentional about reaching out. We then talk about what Title IX coordinators can do to let students know that despite distance learning, they are still a part of the university. Students need to understand that their actions during this time have an impact on them and the community. Finally, Betsy sheds light on how ongoing investigations can still happen virtually. While this may all seem overwhelming, it is also an opportunity for universities to strengthen their online access, and for Title IX coordinators to have a seat at the table. Be sure to tune in today!   Key Points from this Episode: Find out a few ways that ICS is helping their clients in light of the crisis. Why students that were being supported require extra care during this time. How Title IX coordinators can help counselors and assist them in moving digital. Learn why it is a good idea for Title IX offices to have an online platform. Other aspects of accountability that Title IX coordinators need to keep in mind. What Title IX coordinators need to do with an ongoing investigation: Don't stop! The importance of transparency and constant communication during the crisis. Making lemons from lemonade: Betsy sheds light on some of the positives.   Tweetables: “I don't think that there's any reason for these investigations to stop for a long period of time.” — Betsy Smith [0:12:58] “You can absolutely continue with hearings. You don't want this backlog.” — Betsy Smith [0:15:23]  “This will be a really good trial by fire for lack of a better word in coming up with new and novel ways to approach investigations virtually. But just a reminder from us: Perfection is not the requirement, and as long as you're trying and putting forth a good faith effort in trying to meet student needs and faculty and staff needs, that's all you can do. ” — @ICSLawyer [0:19:13]   Links Mentioned in Today's Episode: Betsy Smith on LinkedIn Institutional Compliance Solutions Courtney Bullard on Twitter Courtney Bullard's email

In this episode, Courtney has a conversation with Betsy Smith, a senior investigator, and consultant at Institutional Compliance Solutions. Betsy brings another unique perspective to their team, having previously served as a district attorney and deputy Title IX coordinator for the University of Tennessee. Betsy shares about tracking trends and data to prevent incidents of sexual misconduct; how her experiences as a student-athlete shape her work today; suggestions on training student-athletes, coaches and staff; and the work coming out of ICS going forward in the K–12 space. If you are a Title IX coordinator in K–12 or higher education, be sure to join us for this insightful interview!   Key Points From This Episode: An overview of Betsy's career background and her prior role at the University of Tennessee. The prevalence of incidences on campus and the kind of cases she worked on. How Betsy became interested in tracking data and what that entails. The impact that tracking data has on prevention and response on campus. Considering general things like where and when assaults are happening. Advice about capturing data and presenting findings in the most aesthetically pleasing way. Deciding on the next steps once your data is compiled and well-presented. Considering which parties need to be notified about incidents and general findings. What Betsy has learned about policies and compliance in her new role at ICS. Ensuring that policies are accessible and student-centric. Betsy's passion for student-athletes and her own journey in this position.  Being mindful of the different needs and schedules of student-athletes. Suggestions for Title IX coordinators who need to investigate athletics departments and staff.  The lack of Title IX coordination and training on K–12 campuses and how the problem can be rectified. Advice for Title IX coordinators on K–12 campuses: using a checklist for structure and consistency.   Tweetables: “What I learned is that tracking data is the absolute driving force for prevention and response on campus.” — Betsy Smith [0:12:04] “There are so many different ways to do the same thing. I don't think that I had any idea how many different ways you could write a policy that could still be compliant.” — Betsy Smith [0:17:33]   Links Mentioned in Today's Episode: Betsy Smith on LinkedIn The Law and Higher Ed Podcast Courtney Bullard on Twitter Courtney Bullard on LinkedIn Institutional Compliance Solutions Title IX University Hot Topics in Title IX Conference Upcoming Webinars Dr. Laura McGuire The University of Tennessee The University of Alabama in Huntsville

Title IX impacts more than just college athletics. Host Sloan Simmons talks with Michelle Cannon and Stephanie White of Lozano Smith’s Title IX Impact Team about the current status of the law, including the proposed regulations which contain sweeping revisions to existing practices. This conversation explores the depth and breadth of Title IX and provides important insights for all public school administrators in K-12 through college. Show Notes & References 2:02  Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; 34 C.F.R. Part 106 2:47  Office for Civil Rights (OCR) 4:43  Dear Colleague Letters 2001, 2011 (rescinded), 2014 (rescinded) and 2017 5:05  Dear Colleague Letter (September 22, 2017) 5:06  Q & A on Campus Sexual Misconduct (September 2017) 6:02  Interim Measures 13:29  Responsible Employee 19:42  Senate Bill 1375 (2016); Education Code § 221.61 20:46  CSBA Model Policy - Uniform Complaint Procedures (BP/AR 1312.3) 22:06  CSBA Model Policy - Sexual Harassment (BP/AR 5145.7) 29:43  Exception to FERPA 31:09  Preponderance of the Evidence Standard 45:56  Lozano Smith Title IX Toolkit   For more information on the topics discussed in this podcast, please visit our website at: www.lozanosmith.com/podcast.

In this informational episode, Courtney provides the foundation for her practice – ensuring everyone on campus knows their role in compliance with Title IX and related laws and regulations.  Courtney shares a few examples of what can happen when folks either do not know their role or do not know that they have a role, in compliance as well as some tips for Title IX Coordinators as they assess their campus compliance efforts. 

Panel 3 of the conference "Sports, Violence, And Equality: Current Issues in Title IX Compliance".

Sports, Violence and Equality: Current Issues in Title IX Compliance, with Big East Commissioner Val Ackerman, brought together regional & national experts to explore Title IX compliance as it impacts sports, violence & broad issues of equality on campus.

Sports, Violence and Equality: Current Issues in Title IX Compliance, with Big East Commissioner Val Ackerman, brought together regional & national experts to explore Title IX compliance as it impacts sports, violence & broad issues of equality on campus.

Panel 3 of the conference "Sports, Violence, And Equality: Current Issues in Title IX Compliance"

In 2010, the Center for Public Integrity reported that victims of sexual misconduct on campus face “a frustrating search for justice.” On April 4, 2011, the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued a guidance document about sexual violence on campuses, setting standards for what universities must do in order to comply with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972’s prohibition of sex discrimination in education. In the years that followed, students in many universities brought complaints against their institutions for failing to respond appropriately to reported rapes. The OCR itself initiated many more investigations; as of August 2015, 129 universities, including many of the most prominent in the country, were under investigation. Others have already agreed to settlements. As universities have adopted policies in the name of meeting the OCR’s guidance, however, a powerful backlash has arisen. In a few highly publicized cases, accusations have been rebutted by later evidence. The policies adopted by some universities have been sharply criticized by faculty, most prominently at both Harvard and the University of Pennsylvania, where large numbers of professors of law raised concerns about due process for accused students. Some of the critics have been among the best known feminist and women’s rights scholars in the country. How can justice and fairness best be served when a person claims to be sexually victimized by a fellow member of a university community? What is the proper role of the university? How can the rights of victim and accused be not just balanced but maintained? The question is roiling campuses across the country. Ours is not the only campus where it is the topic for the 2015 Constitution Day program. We are very glad to welcome two exceedingly qualified speakers to discuss the topic. Howard Kallem J.D. served for nineteen years in the D.C. Regional Office of the Office for Civil Rights, 15 of them as chief regional attorney, before becoming Title IX Compliance Coordinator at the University of North Carolina in 2013 and then Director of Title IX Compliance at Duke University in 2014. Before joining the OCR, he served for 14 years with the Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Few speakers have similar standing and experience to address the reasons for the OCR’s policy and universities’ responses. Cynthia Grant Bowman, J.D., Ph.D., is the Dorothea S. Clarke Professor of Law at Cornell University. She was Professor of Law and Gender Studies at Northwestern University before joining the faculty at Cornell. She has published widely on issues involving the law and women, including women in the legal profession, sexual harassment, and legal remedies for adult survivors of childhood sex abuse. She also published one of the earliest texts on feminist legal theory, Feminist Jurisprudence, which is now in its fourth edition with co-authors. Few speakers have as much standing from which to criticize the policy and its implementation.