Action Item A definition

Action Item A. The Student

Action Item A. By February 28, 2018, the District will develop and provide training to District staff including teachers, counselors, 504 case managers, principals, and any other personnel responsible for identifying and evaluating students who, because of a disability, need or are believed to need special education and/or related aids and services consistent with the requirements of Section 504 and Title II. The training, at a minimum, will emphasize the District’s obligation to evaluate students who are believed to need special education services and to provide a free appropriate public education (FAPE) to students with disabilities, specifically by developing and implementing an Individualized Education Plan or Section 504 plan, in accordance with the procedural requirements set forth in 34 C.F.R. § 104.35. The training will also emphasize the definitions outlined in 34 C.F.R. § 104.3. Furthermore, the training will include information addressing the District’s responsibilities for evaluation and identification of students under Section 504. This information will include that the individual does not need to self-identify and that a medical diagnosis is not required to initiate the evaluation process.

Action Item A. Reopening of the Investigation of the Sexual Harassment Complaint Filed against the Complainant by the Student The University will designate an impartial investigator, who has experience in conducting investigations regarding sexual harassment, to re-interview the Complainant and review any additional information the Complainant wishes to provide related to the sexual harassment complaint filed against the Complainant by the Student. Prior to commencing the interview, the University will notify the Complainant of the allegations made by the Student and provide details of the specific allegations the Student asserted against him; notify him of the policy or policies he is alleged to have violated; explain the procedure(s) that will govern the interview as well as additional investigation the University deems appropriate, if any; and explain how he will be notified once the University decides whether to change the remedy and/or sanction previously imposed. After the interview is completed and any new information reviewed, the University will determine whether any additional steps are required in order to complete a prompt and equitable investigation. Thereafter, the University will provide a written investigation report to the Complainant and the Student, including a description of all evidence considered, the University’s determination(s), and whether there will be any change to the remedies provided and sanctions previously imposed, and any opportunity to appeal.

Examples of Action Item A in a sentence

• By August 30, 2018, the College will review OCR’s investigation of its response and provide to OCR for review and approval, the results of its assessment pursuant to Action Item A and any proposed actions as a result of that assessment.

• By March 1, 2018, the College will provide documentation to OCR demonstrating that it has established the responsibilities of the Title IX Coordinator position in accordance with Action Item A for OCR review and approval.

• By December 15, 2016, the College will provide documentation to OCR demonstrating its compliance with Action Item A, including a link to CUNY’s website where this information is available.

• By November 1, 2018, the University will provide to OCR, for review and approval, its revised Title IX policies and grievance procedures developed in accordance with Action Item A above.

• The University will continue its existing comprehensive training program for all University students and employees, and (in consultation with the Title IX Coordinator) will augment that training with information about the revised policies and procedures, as developed in accordance with Action Item A.

• By April 1, 2019, the University will provide OCR with verification that the training program(s) for all University students and employees includes information about the revised policies and procedures developed in accordance with Action Item A.