Complaint Reviews. By June 1, 2015, the University will review all complaints of sex discrimination filed by students through the formal sexual misconduct adjudication process during academic years 2012-2013, 2013-2014 and 2014-2015. These reviews will carefully scrutinize whether the University investigated all complaints or reports of sex discrimination promptly and adequately; used the appropriate definitions of sexual harassment under Title IX and applied the appropriate legal standard (preponderance of the evidence); provided interim relief to protect the complainant during the pendency of the investigation; provided notice of the outcome of the complaint investigation to the alleged victim and the alleged harasser; prevented any real or perceived conflicts of interest; took steps to prevent the recurrence of harassment and to address any hostile environment created by the harassment. Following its review, the University will take action as appropriate to address any concerns identified in the manner in which these complaints were handled; including providing appropriate remedies that may still be available for the parties in these cases, such as referrals to counseling or academic adjustments.
Complaint Reviews. Within 30 days of the effective date of this Agreement, DPD will designate one individual to review any written or oral complaint, charge, lawsuit, or other allegation made by, or on behalf of, a person with a disability, alleging noncompliance with, or alleging any actions that would be prohibited by, Title II or this Agreement. The designated individual will ensure that all such allegations are promptly reviewed, investigated, and addressed by appropriate action and the results of the review are provided in a timely manner to the complainant. The designated individual will be trained in and knowledgeable about the ADA and the terms of this Agreement and will investigate any complaint that DPD receives alleging that a person with a disability was discriminated against during a law enforcement activity.
Complaint Reviews. By September 30, 2017, the University will review all sexual harassment complaints filed during academic years 2015-2016 and 2016-2017. The University will review these files to determine whether the University investigated each complaint or report promptly and equitably, including but not limited to, specifically determining whether the University used the appropriate definitions and analyses of sexual harassment and hostile environment under Title IX; used the preponderance of the evidence standard; provided interim measures to protect the complainants and others during the pendency of the investigation; provided written notice of the outcome (including any appeal) and appeal rights to the complainants and the accused; and took steps to prevent the recurrence of sexual harassment and to address any hostile environment created by any sexual harassment. For any complaints which the University determines were not investigated in accordance with the requirements of Title IX, the University will take appropriate action to address any problems identified regarding the manner in which these complaints were handled, including providing appropriate remedies that may still be available for the complainants and/or accused students in these cases, such as counseling or academic adjustments.
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