Sexual Harassment in Washington K–12 Public Schools

A school district’s obligation to prevent and respond to sexual harassment is governed by state and federal law. The most recent update to rules implementing the federal law, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX), went into effect on August 1, 2024.  

OSPI Guidance Regarding the Title IX Rules

New Training Modules on the 2024 Title IX Rules

Four prerecorded training modules designed to help Washington school districts meet the new employee training requirements outlined in the 2024 Title IX Rules.  Access all four of the training modules or access each module separately by clicking the links below. (8/12/24).

  • Training Module 1: All Employees (15 minutes). Intended for all LEA employees. Covers key Title IX terms & definitions and employees' Title IX responsibilities.

          Training module 1 | Slide deck

  • Training Module 2: Employees with Additional Title IX Responsibilities (60 minutes). Intended for employees who are Title IX investigators or decisionmakers, responsible for implementing Title IX grievance procedures, or who have authority to modify or terminate supportive measures. Covers key Title IX terms & definitions, employees' Title IX responsibilities, responding to sex discrimination, and resolving Title IX complaints.

          Training module 2 | Slide deck

  • Training Module 3: Facilitators of the Informal Resolution Process (35 minutes). Intended for employees who facilitate their LEA's informal resolution process under Title IX. Covers key Title IX terms & definitions, employees' Title IX responsibilities, and resolving complaints using the informal resolution process.

          Training module 3 | Slide deck

  • Training Module 4: Title IX Coordinators (75 minutes). Intended for employees who serve as their LEA's Title IX Coordinator. Covers key Title IX terms & definition, employees' Title IX responsibilities, Title IX Coordinator's responsibilities, responding to sex discrimination, and resolving Title IX complaints.

          Training module 4 | Slide deck

OCR Guidance Regarding the Title IX Rules

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