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Staff Training Title IX

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Enacted in 1972, Title IX is a Federal civil-rights law that protects everyone from being discriminated against on the basis of sex in educational programs and activities. Although Title IX has improved educational access for millions of students, sexual harassment continues to be a widespread problem. In May of 2020, the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) updated its guidelines for how schools must respond to sexual-harassment claims. The guidelines, which are effective August 14, 2020, apply to all types of sexual harassment, including student against student, student against school employee, school employee against school employee, and school employee against student. One of the new guidelines most important changes is that all employees, without delay, must report possible acts of sexual harassment to a Title IX coordinator. This course will: define sexual harassment; explain schools’ obligations with regards to sexual-harassment claims under Title IX; and outline Title IX investigative procedures.

Click here to view the course: "Title IX: Protecting Students and School Employees from Sexual Harassment"

Click here to view the course: "Title IX: Additional Information for Title IX Personnel"

Click here to view the course: "Title IX: How to Investigate and Adjudicate Formal Complaints"

Click here to view the course: "Title IX: Informal Resolution Process"

Student Training

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Bullying - Tell Someone (Video)Click here to view a powerful video encouraging students to report bullying. This video is used by teachers in our district to seed classroom discussion about bullying and the importance of students reporting incidents of bulling.

Bullying - Beat Bullying (Video)Click here to view a video showing celebrities expressing that they themselves were victims of bullying, thus helping students recognize that anybody can be bullying. This video is used by teachers in our district to seed classroom discussion about bullying.

Steroids and Supplements: Use, Abuse, and Prevention Strategies Click here to view the training used to instruct coaches on the use, abuse, and prevention of anabolic steroid and performance-enhancing supplement use.

Children's Internet Protection Act: As an amendment to the Communications Act of 1934, the Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA) requires school districts receiving E-rate discounts (i.e., funding for technology) to educate students about appropriate online behavior. Our district utilizes student-focused online training to empower students to gain full awareness of internet and social media threats and the safety measures they should take to protect themselves. There are four courses that provide grade-appropriate content for grades K-2; 3-5; 6-8; and 9-12. The training addresses both online safety and behavior topics, such as online predators, social networking safety, protecting your identity, protecting your computer, avoiding online scams, peer to peer networks, netiquette, copyright infringement, and plagiarism. Click on the appropriate link below to view the applicable training for that grade level. Grades K-2            Grades 3-5            Grades 6-8            Grades 9-12

 

Call a Crisis Hotline

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1-800-232-4636   National AIDS Hotline The National AIDS Hotline (NAH) is an information resource concerning the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Services of NAH include responding to the public's questions about HIV and AIDS and providing referrals to State and local resources. All services, including HIV and AIDS publications, are provided free of charge.

1-800-621-4000   National Runaway Switchboard The mission of the National Runaway Switchboard (NRS) is to help keep America’s runaway, homeless and at-risk youth safe and off the streets. The National Runaway Switchboard provides education and solution-focused interventions, offers non-sectarian, non-judgmental support, respects confidentiality, collaborates with volunteers, and responds to at-risk youth and their families 24 hours a day.

1-800-999-9999  NINELINE Hotline NINELINE is toll-free, a confidential crisis hotline that operates 365 days a year, 4PM-8PM EST. The NINELINE counselors crisis counselors utilize a database of more than 30,000 social service and child welfare agencies so callers can be connected with immediate assistance - from whichever state or territory a call originates. They answer thousands of phone calls every year from kids, parents, and caregivers dealing with serious problems like abuse, running away, and suicide.

1-800-656-4673  RAINN The Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN) hotline provides: 1) crisis intervention and support, 2) answers to your questions about recovering from sexual assault, 3) information about medical issues, 4) explanations of the criminal justice system, and what to expect when you report the crime to the police, 5) referrals to resources in your area, and 6) information for family and friends of victims.

988   Suicide Crisis Center The Suicide Crisis Center links callers to a certified crisis center nearest the caller's location. Crisis centers networked under this single, toll-free number are certified by the American Association of Suicidology, thus assuring compliance with national standards and quality of services .Callers reach an AAS-certified suicide crisis center whose staff is highly trained in de-escalating crises and in performing appropriate interventions, particularly if a suicide seems imminent.