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A K-12 ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDE TO PROCESSING AND INVESTIGATING
STUDENT COMPLAINTS OF SEX AND GENDER-BASED DISCRIMINATION AND
SEXUAL HARASSMENT (INCLUDING SEXUAL VIOLENCE) UNDER TITLE IX*

I ASSESS THE COMPLAINT: PRE-INVESTIGATION

A. Complaints Against Students and Employees

If the Allegation is … Action to Take…
1. Contact the Title IX Coordinator
Gender or sex-based 2. Contact Student Services (for complaints against
discrimination other students) or Human Resources (for complaints
against employees)
1. Call Child Protective Services or law enforcement
immediately if there is a reasonable suspicion of
abuse or neglect; file a written report within 36
Sexual Harassment, including hours
sexual coercion, assault and 2. Contact the Title IX Coordinator
battery 3. Contact Student Services (for complaints against

other students) or Human Resources (for complaints
against employees)

B. Complaints Against Persons Who are Not Students or Employees of the LEA

If the Allegation is … Action to Take…
1. Call Child Protective Services or law enforcement
Sexual Harassment, including immediately if there is a reasonable suspicion of
sexual coercion, assault and abuse or neglect; file a written report within 36
battery hours
2. Contact the Title IX Coordinator

* These guidelines provide a quick desk reference for local educational agencies (“LEAs”) to use in addressing Title IX complaints
at the site level. LEAs should review their own Title IX policies and adopt practices in accordance with those terms. This is not an
exhaustive summary of applicable law and should not be construed as legal advice.
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