Title IX Consulting and Advisement in Greenwich
As the name of the relevant legislation suggests, the rules established under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 have been in effect in the United States for several decades now. However, there are also new students and faculty members—not to mention school administrators in many cases—at schools covered by Title IX every single year, and many of those new arrivals have never had need to know what Title IX requires of and provides for them before now.
If you are looking for Title IX consulting and advisement in Greenwich, look no further than the experienced Title IX lawyers at Mark Sherman Law. Whether you are part of an administrator looking to stay in compliance with Title IX requirements, a student or faculty member looking to enforce your Title IX rights, or even someone facing allegations of a Title IX violation, guidance from capable legal counsel will be key to getting the best possible outcome from your unique case.
What Does Title IX Require Schools to Do?
First and foremost, all colleges, universities, and K-12 school systems which receives federal funding must maintain a dedicated role for a Title IX coordinator within their administrations. This Coordinator’s job is to establish procedures for ensuing students and faculty members are safe from all forms of sex-based discrimination while on school property and/or engaged in school-sponsored events, and to spearhead investigations into alleged violations of any student or faculty member’s Title IX rights.
Furthermore, federally funded schools in Greenwich must establish a consistent and fair grievance process through which students and faculty members can confidentially report violations of their Title IX rights, and respondents to such allegations can defend themselves. Finally, school administrators are expected to keep all information related to a Title IX investigation confidential from everyone who is not directly involved in Title IX enforcement within that school’s administration, directly involved in the investigation itself, or authorized to be informed about the case through a Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) waiver signed by an involved party.
Enforcing Title IX Rights as a Student or Faculty Member
In addition to filing completely confidential reports of Title IX rights violations, students and faculty members at Title IX schools in Greenwich have the right to receive reasonable accommodations in order to ensure such a violation of their rights does not unduly impede their educational career. Depending on the circumstances, reasonable accommodations could include rearrangement of class and exam schedules, dropping classes without penalty, alternative housing arrangements, and more.
On the flip side, individuals accused of violating another person’s Title IX rights have the right to be presumed innocent until a fair and comprehensive investigation into the allegation(s) has concluded. Respondents also have the right to have an advisor—which can be a parent, a legal professional, or anyone else they trust—to help them construct and present a defense during formal Title IX hearings before their school’s disciplinary body.
A Greenwich Attorney Can Provide Title IX Consulting and Advisement Services
Even if you know broadly what Title IX expects of you and what you can expect from Title IX, making effective use of that knowledge can be trickier in practice than many people expect. Put simply, Title IX cases are not something anyone should try to handle entirely on their own—at least, not while there is help available from seasoned Title IX attorneys with long and successful track records with cases much like yours.
Our legal team has years of experience handling Title IX cases of all shapes and sizes, and we can provide custom-tailored Title IX consulting and advisement in Greenwich that will help you understand and, if necessary, enforce these federal protections. Call today for a consultation, or click here to see verified reviews from past clients on our Avvo.com profile.