Is Your Title IX Team Ready for the New School Year?
The Department of Education recently issued a Dear Colleague letter reminding public K12 schools of their responsibilities under Title IX to respond to reports of sexual harassment and abuse of students by staff members. Effectively addressing reports of student-on-student and staff-on-student sexual harassment is a critically important function.
As you prepare for a new school year, especially if the new year brings new personnel to your Title IX team or new campus administrators, it’s important to bring everyone up to speed on their responsibilities regarding reports of sexual harassment and misconduct. Title IX compliance isn’t just the Coordinator’s responsibility. Investigators, decision-makers, appeal officers, and campus administrators and counselors all play important roles when concerns are reported. Having a shared understanding of the process can help districts respond more consistently and effectively.
This fall, Thompson & Horton LLP is offering several virtual training options designed for your entire K-12 Title IX team. The sessions focus on practical application of the legal definitions and required processes, including managing the situations educators are most likely to encounter.
For Title IX Coordinators – Basic Training +
Date: September 1st, 2026
Time: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm (Central)
Bell to Bell Compliance: Managing Title IX from First Report to Final Resolution provides a comprehensive look at the grievance process, from the initial report through appeals. Participants will review topics such as intake procedures, initiating complaints, dismissals, informal resolution as well as investigations, decision-making, and appeals the entire grievance process. The 6-hours session also addresses the Coordinator’s duties outside the grievance process, including discrimination complaints, athletics equity, and obligations related to pregnancy and parenting.
For Your Entire Title IX Team – Basic Training
Date: September 15th, 2026
Time: 10:00 am – 2:30 pm (Central)
Class Is in Session: Title IX Grievance Process for Team Members, is designed to provide all your Title IX team members (coordinators and deputies, investigators, decision-makers, appeal decision-makers, and informal resolution facilitators) with the basic training required by the federal regulations. Participants walk through each stage of the sexual harassment grievance process and learn how their individual responsibilities fit into the larger picture.
Whether you have brand new team members or are looking for a refresher, this 4-hour training offers a chance to strengthen understanding of both the required definitions and processes and the practical implementation.
Don’t Forget Campus Administrators and Counselors!
Date: At Your Convenience
Time: 90 Minutes
Administrators and counselors (even if they do not serve in an official Title IX role) are often the first people to hear about sexual harassment. Knowing what to do—and, just as importantly, what not to do—what questions to ask, when to involve the Title IX coordinator, and what information to document can make a significant difference in a district’s response.
Straight to the Office: A Campus Administrator’s Guide to Title IX is a pre-recorded training that provides an overview of the grievance process and discusses the administrator’s role in implementing supportive measures, discipline, and remedies. You can purchase access to the video for your entire district at a time that fits into your existing professional development schedules.
Advanced Training – Coming Soon!
We’re planning advanced training for your experienced team members who have already attended basic training and are looking to hone and apply their skills in a fast-paced, interactive, choose-your-own-adventure format.