Title IX Coordinator should work with the institution to help make sure that the grievance procedures are written in language that is easily understood by the intended audience and widely disseminated.
Second, the Title IX Coordinator should review the grievance procedures to help determine whether they incorporate all of the elements required for the prompt and equitable resolution of student and employee complaints under Title IX, consistent with the Title IX regulatory requirement and OCR guidance, including the requirements related to VAWA crimes.
Third, the Title IX Coordinator should communicate with students, parents or guardians, and school employees to help them understand the school’s grievance procedures; train employees and students about how Title IX protects against sex discrimination; and provide consultation and information regarding Title IX requirements to potential complainants.
