Baylor FAQs
How does Title IX apply to student-on-student sexual violence? Under Title IX, federally funded schools must ensure that students of all ages are not denied or limited in their ability to participate in or benefit from the school’s educational programs or activities on the basis of sex. A school violates a student’s rights under Title IX regarding student-on-student sexual violence when the following conditions are met: (1) the alleged conduct is sufficiently serious to limit or deny a student’s ability to participate in or benefit from the school’s educational program, i.e. creates a hostile environment; and (2) the school, upon notice, fails to take prompt and effective steps reasonably calculated to end the sexual violence, eliminate the hostile environment, prevent its recurrence, and, as appropriate, remedy its effects.
— Department of Education What should a school do once a sexual complaint is filed? Along with issuing a no contact directive to the accused, a school must ensure that any reasonable changes to your housing, class or sports schedule, campus job, or extracurricular activity and clubs are made to ensure you can continue your education free from ongoing sex discrimination, sexual harassment or sexual violence. These arrangements can occur before a formal complaint, investigation, hearing, or final decision is made regarding your complaint. It also can continue after the entire process since you have a right to an education free of sex-based discrimination, harassment or violence. — Department of Education What procedural changes have been made at Baylor in light of the Pepper Hamilton report? The University has begun addressing Pepper Hamilton’s 105 recommendations, which Interim President David E. Garland considers mandates. As announced on June 10, 2016, Baylor launched two complementary executive- level task forces to implement change that leads to improved processes, communication, training and response related to sexual violence. The teams will report their progress on an ongoing basis to the Baylor community. We’re committed to and have already begun to implement changes in order to provide a safe and supportive environment for students, faculty and staff.
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