Title IX Classified and Certificated Training KIBSD August
Title IX Classified and Certificated Training KIBSD August 2021
Definition of Sexual Harassment Conduct on the basis of sex that satisfies one or more of the following: o a school employee conditioning education benefits on participation of unwelcome sexual conduct (quid pro quo) o unwelcome sexual conduct that creates an intimidating, hostile, or abusive environment that is so severe or pervasive it prevents a student from fully participating in an educational program or activity o unwanted verbal or written sexual statements, graffiti, name-calling, and sexual advances in person or via phone, text or social media
Our Responsibility Based on this definition, schools must respond to sexual harassment that occurs in school education programs or activities, which includes locations, events, or circumstances over which the school exercised substantial control over the respondent and the context in which the sexual harassment occurred, whether on or off campus.
District Contacts Each district is required to identify a Title IX Coordinator and train additional personnel as investigators and decision makers. The Title IX Coordinators for the Kodiak Island Borough School District are: Geoff Smith, Assistant Superintendent Kristina Bonomi, Human Resources Coordinator gsmith 01@kibsd. org Kristina. Bonomi@kibsd. org 907 -942 -7550 907 -4867551 Mailing Address: 722 Mill Bay Road Kodiak, AK 99615
Reports of Sex Discrimination or Sexual Harassment Any person may report sex discrimination or sexual harassment to the Title Coordinator in person, via mail, email, or electronically. Any complaints will be thoroughly investigated and will adhere to the guidelines set forth in federal regulations.
Training o All school personnel are required to participate in Title IX training. o The following training modules were developed by the National Center on Safe Supportive Learning Environments, funded by the U. S. Department of Education’s Office of Healthy Students. o There are three required modules. After each module you will need to: • • Download the certificate Type your name and the date on the certificate Print the certificates Give all three certificates to your building principal
About the Modules o After completing each module and printing out the certificate for that module, do not select “Explore other Modules” – return to the slide show and select the link for the next module. o In Module 3 it is only necessary to view the section that pertains to your grade level (elementary, middle, or high). After watching that section, you can continue with the rest of the module. o You do not need to watch all three modules at one time.
Title IX Training Links These trainings are required, and certificates are due to your building principal by Friday, September 24, 2021. Module 1 (≈20 minutes) Title IX and Sexual Harassment In K-12 Schools Link Module 2 (≈15 minutes) School Cimate and Learning Link Module 3 (≈25 minutes) Developmentally Appropriate Strategies to Prevent, Intercede, and Respond Link
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