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TITLE IX

DEFINITION: Title IX, of the 1972 Federal Education Amendments, signed into law in 1972 states that “no person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.” In short, it is a law that protects individuals from sexual misconduct at Erie Institute of Technology.

PROHIBITED BEHAVIORS UNDER TITLE IX: Sexual Harassment, Sexual Assault, intimate-Partner Violence including dating violence and domestic violence, Stalking including cyber-stalking. Prohibited conduct may affect all actual or perceived genders, gender identities, and sexual orientation.

Anyone, including a third party, may report sexual misconduct to Erie Institute of Technology personnel. Reports are made to the Title IX coordinator and by law all reports of sexual misconduct receive a response. Title IX regulations balance the desire for confidentiality with discretion to pursue investigation where factual circumstances warrant investigation.

Erie Institute of Technology offers individuals to make anonymous reports of incidents of discrimination, abuse, harassment or other violations of law and regulations. Individuals may access this resource through this link or contact the Title IX Coordinator or Deputy: ANONYMOUS REPORTING LINK

Click here for EIT’s Title IX Quick Reference Guide

ROLE OF THE TITLE IX COORDINATOR

The Title IX Coordinator ensures schools are compliant with Title IX, coordinates the investigation and disciplinary process, and looks for patterns or systematic problems with compliance to ensure schools fulfill all their federal obligations. The Deputy Coordinator assists the Title IX coordinator to ensure compliance in carrying out the requirements of Title IX and related laws and regulations.

TITLE IX COORDINATOR
Paul Fitzgerald
paulf@erieit.edu
814-868-9900

DEPUTY TITLE IX COORDINATOR
Kim Kennedy
kimk@erieit.edu
814-868-9900

TRAINING

Association of Title IX Administrators (ATIXA)

  • Title IX Fundamentals for Higher Education – January 2024
  • Mandatory Reporter Training – January 2024

MidAtlantic Association of Career Schools (MAACS)

  • Title IX, VAWA and Clery Act Annual Training – May 2023
  • Title IX & VAWA Training, DL Training Solutions – November 2022

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