Decision Making
You have come to a serious plateau in your step-by-step process. Any step you take will require some planning, noted by both pros and cons. And, one option does not delimit the need or possibility of going the other or both ways. You and your committee (we hope you still have the team on your side) will need to see which route you want to go. Will you begin by contacting your state’s Title IX Compliance Coordinator? Will you file a Title IX complaint with the Office for Civil Rights? Or, will you initiate a Title IX lawsuit? Read through Steps 14-16 and use this chart below to capture your research.
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Option |
Benefits |
Consequences |
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Contact the State Title IX Coordinator |
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6.
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Filing a
Title IX Complaint
with the Office for Civil Rights |
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6. |
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Initiating a
Title IX Lawsuit |
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
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2.
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4.
5.
6. |
As you examine the advantages and disadvantages of these steps, are you best able to see which route is best for your concerns?
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