The 2020 training includes access to the following modules:

I. A Comprehensive Overview of the 2020 Title IX Regulations for School District Title IX Coordinators

• Module 1, Part 1
  • This part covers the role and primary responsibilities of the Title IX coordinator, the difference between a “grievance procedure” and “grievance process,” the Title IX definition of sexual harassment, the nature of a school district’s Title IX obligations to respond to reports and other “actual knowledge” of sexual harassment, the scope of a school district’s education program and activities, and an overview of the grievance process for formal complaints of Title IX sexual harassment. 
• Module 1, Part 2
  •  This part provides an introduction to investigations, decision-making and appeals, as well as other important topics such as the Title IX regulatory requirements related to notices, confidentiality, non-retaliation and record-keeping. 
• Optional Supplement to Module 1

II. Training for Investigators and Decision-Makers in the Title IX Grievance Process

• Module 2, Part 1
  • This part provides an overview of the Title IX regulations related to Title IX sexual harassment, including the definition of sexual harassment, the scope of the district’s education program or activity, the district’s obligation to respond to notice of sexual harassment and the initial steps of the grievance process for a district when a formal complaint is filed.
• Module 2, Part 2
  • Part 2 focuses on the investigation stage of a formal complaint of Title IX sexual harassment, from the point of choosing an investigator though completing the investigative report and handing the complaint record off to the decision-maker.
• Module 2, Part 3
  • This section provides training on responsibility decision-making and appeal decision-making within the grievance process related to a formal complaint of Title IX sexual harassment, including understanding the overall decision-making process, serving impartially during any decision-making process, addressing issues of relevance of questions and evidence, drafting a written determination, imposing sanctions or remedies related to any written determination, record-keeping and reviewing restrictions on confidentiality and retaliation.

III. Facilitating an Informal Resolution to a Formal Complaint of Sexual Harassment Under Title IX

• Module 3, Part 1
  • This is a recorded, condensed introduction that repeats critical background content from earlier modules. Part 1 is required only for individuals who have not completed either Module 1 or Module 2.
• Module 3, Part 2
  • This module covers the substantive and procedural aspects of offering opportunities for parties to informally resolve a formal complaint of Title IX sexual harassment.

IV. What All School Employees Need to Know about Sexual Harassment Under the 2020 Title IX Regulations

• The “all staff” module consists of materials that can be covered at varying levels of detail, with the shortest version taking about 30 minutes.

V. What All Supervisors, Principals, and Other Administrators Need to Know About Sexual Harassment Under the 2020 Title IX Regulations 

• This module is intended to convey significant information about the 2020 Title IX regulations to those administrators and administrators who do not have a direct, designated Title IX role.

WASB members and non-members can purchase a year-long subscription (July 1-June 30) to the training required to satisfy the federal requirements under Title IX.

• WASB Members: $395 (Please follow the steps below to subscribe.)

Every purchase of a training package includes:

• The opportunity to access the webinars and training materials for each module.
• Access to the 2020 Title IX Trainings.
• The modules under the 2020 Title IX Regulations give permission to post the training materials on the district’s website (the 2020 Title IX regulations include a mandate that requires school districts to make all materials used to provide training available upon request for inspection by members of the public.)
• Note: The WASB is no longer offering “Certificates of Completion” for individuals who complete the mandatory module(s) that apply to their designated Title IX role(s).

Attention: Title IX Training is complimentary for WASB Policy Resource Guide subscribers. Contact Director of Member Services Ben Niehaus to learn more.

How to subscribe:

• WASB members, log in to the WASB website and click on “My Portal” in the upper right corner.
• On your district’s portal page, click the “Subscriptions” menu option under “Online Store.”
• Under “Memberships and Publications,” click “Title IX $395/Annual.”
• Click “Add Registration to Cart” (do not choose a contact from the drop-down menu).
• Under “Select your payment type,” enter your purchase order number, select “Bill Me Later” or enter your credit card information, then click the green button.

(Note: The previous steps are intended for the person who has access to and is authorized to make purchases for the district. This is typically the district administrator, business official and/or district administrative assistant.)

If you have questions about pricing or purchasing, please contact WASB Accountant Jessica Woodburn at jwoodburn@wasb.org or 608-512-1704. For questions about how the substantive content of the different modules is intended to be used, feel free to contact one of the WASB attorneys.

After purchasing a Title IX subscription, you will need to assign users before accessing the content.

1. Once purchased, an initial order confirmation email is sent to the primary and billing contacts.
2. An additional email is sent to the primary contact with instructions to designate a staff member to manage role-based users, such as Title IX coordinators, investigators and decision-makers. Role-based users will have access to the Title IX content on our website.
3. Once the manager of role-based users logs into the WASB Portal, they will be granted a subscription to the Title IX Training.
4. The manager of role-based users will receive a link to the Title IX User List in the portal. They can add and remove users from this list to determine which district staff members can access the Title IX content.

If you have any questions or issues assigning Title IX role-based users for your organization, contact Member Services.