Common use of BACKGROUND AND JURISDICTION Clause in Contracts

BACKGROUND AND JURISDICTION. The U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, Educational Opportunities Section (“DOJ”), has completed the above-referenced investigation and compliance review of the handling by the University of Montana – Missoula (“University”) of allegations of sexual assault and harassment under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (“Title IX”) and Title IV of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. 2000c, et seq. (“Title IV”). The U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) has joined DOJ in the Title IX compliance review.1 Based on DOJ’s investigation and compliance review, DOJ and OCR (jointly referred to as the “United States”) identified concerns regarding the University’s handling of sex-based harassment and its implementation of Title IX’s regulatory requirements. The United States recognizes that, prior to and during the course of the investigation, the University appointed a Title IX Coordinator, adopted policies and procedures regarding sex-based harassment, responded to complaints, and developed and provided training to employees and students. By taking these and other steps to address sex-based harassment, the University has demonstrated its commitment to meeting its obligations under Title IX and Title IV. Through this Resolution Agreement, the University has indicated its willingness to further implement actions that remedy the United States’ concerns identified in the attached Letter of Findings and to ensure the University’s compliance with Title IX and Title IV.

BACKGROUND AND JURISDICTION. The U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, Educational Opportunities Section (“DOJ”), has completed the above-referenced investigation and compliance review of the handling by the University of Montana – Missoula (“University”) of allegations of sexual assault and harassment under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (“Title IX”) and Title IV of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. 2000c, et seq. (“Title IV”). The U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) has joined DOJ in the Title IX compliance review.1 Based on DOJ’s investigation and compliance review, DOJ and OCR (jointly referred to as the “United States”) identified concerns regarding the University’s handling of sex-sex- based harassment and its implementation of Title IX’s regulatory requirements. The United States recognizes that, prior to and during the course of the investigation, the University appointed a Title IX Coordinator, adopted policies and procedures regarding sex-based harassment, responded to complaints, and developed and provided training to employees and students. By taking these and other steps to address sex-based harassment, the University has demonstrated its commitment to meeting its obligations under Title IX and Title IV. Through this Resolution Agreement, the University has indicated its willingness to further implement actions that remedy the United States’ concerns identified in the attached Letter of Findings and to ensure the University’s compliance with Title IX and Title IV.