Title IX Compliance and Fair Practice
Title IX Training Materials
Training for Title IX Personnel
In response to 34 CFR Part 106.45(b)(10) of the 2020 Title IX Final Rule, Coppin State University is required to publicly share all materials used to train Title IX personnel at the University. These members include the Title IX Coordinator and Deputy Coordinators, investigators, decision-makers (a.k.a. hearing officers), and any person who facilitates an informal resolution process. The University will continue to post access to training materials through this website to the extent necessary to comply with Title IX.
Training topics must include: the definition of sexual harassment as proscribed by the Title IX regulations; the scope of the University’s education program or activity; how to conduct an investigation and grievance process including hearings, appeals, and informal resolution processes, as applicable. Additionally, the decision-maker(s) must receive training on any technology to be used at a live hearing and on issues of relevance of questions and evidence, including when questions and evidence about the complainant’s sexual predisposition or prior sexual behavior are not relevant. Investigators must also receive the appropriate training needed to create an investigative report that fairly summarizes relevant evidence.
Further, any individual designated as a Title IX Coordinator/Deputy Coordinator, investigator, decision-maker, or any person facilitating an informal resolution, will not have a conflict of interest or bias for or against a complainant or a respondent. Any materials used to train the Title IX Coordinator/Deputy Coordinators, investigators, decision-makers, and any person facilitating an informal resolution must not rely on sex stereotypes and must promote impartial investigations and adjudications of formal complaints of sexual harassment.
The Title IX regulations (34 C.F.R. part 106) further requires Coppin State University to make publicly available information on these trainings. A list of trainings attended by these individuals is available. These trainings are both internal and external trainings. The list includes the materials used in the training, all of which are provided for public review. These materials will be kept for seven years and can be accessed below.
Completed Title IX Personnel Training and Materials
| Date(s) | Title of Training/ Presentation | Presenter(s) | Format | Training Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/11/2021 to present | Training for Title IX Coordinators, Investigators, Hearing Officers, and Informal Resolution Facilitators | Institutional Member of the Student Conduct Institute (The State University of New York) | Webinar | Training Material |
| 3/10/2022 |
Training on the Sexual Misconduct Policy and Procedures for Title IX Grievance Committee Part 1 (Title IX Coordinators, Investigators, Hearing Officers, Informal Resolution Facilitators) |
Katsura Kurita and Byron Jefferson | Webinar | |
| 3/31/2022 | Training on Sexual Misconduct Policy and Procedures for Title IX Grievance Committee Part 2 - Case Study (Title IX Coordinators, Investigators, Hearing Officers, Informal Resolution Facilitators) | Katsura Kurita and Byron Jefferson | Webinar |
Title IX Grievance Committee Training Material Case Study for Cross Examination |
| 5/1/2023 and 5/2/2023 | Informal Resolutions in the Title IX | Scott Schneider and Paige Duggins-Clay, SUNY SCI | Webinar | Training Material |
| 4/4/2023 | Title IX Decision Maker Training | Adrienne M. Murray, D. Stafford & Associates | Webinar | Sexual Misconduct Decision Maker Training |
| 9/13/2023 and 9/14/2023 | Title IX Investigator Training | Rebecca L. Veidlinger, SUNY SCI | Webinar | Training Material |