Title IX Compliance Office

Title IX Law

“No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, 或在接受联邦财政援助的任何教育计划或活动中受到歧视.” 《立博客户端app下载》第九章，《立博平台》第20页.S.C § 1681 & 34 C.F.R. Part 106

1972年的教育修正案第九条禁止对教育机构的学生和雇员的性别歧视.

The regulations implementing Title IX are enforced by the U.S. 教育部民权办公室禁止歧视, exclusion, denial, limitation, or separation based on gender. 旨在民权教育的所有领域结束性别歧视.

The U.S. 教育部民权办公室提供指导方针，以确保学校根据第九条的要求采取有效措施应对性暴力.

It is the policy of Keystone College, in accordance with federal and state law, to prohibit unlawful discrimination.

所有有关骚扰或歧视的投诉都将得到及时调查, adequate, and impartial. You can also remain anonymous.

Students, employees, 或者认为自己受到歧视或骚扰的第三方, including sexual violence/assault, 由Keystone学院社区的学生或雇员，或由学院负责或可能负责的其他个人提供(e).g., applicants for admission or employment, alumni, in-dependent contractors, vendors, 招聘人员)应联系以下人员之一寻求解决投诉的帮助.

• Luci McConkey
  Title IX Coordinator
  570-945-8278

Frequently Asked Questions About Sexual Harassment

What behaviors are prohibited by Title IX?

性骚扰(包括性暴力和性侵犯)是一种形式的性别歧视和, therefore, is a violation of Title IX. 第九条禁止的具体行为包括强奸, sexual assault, sexual battery, sexual exploitation, and other forms of nonconsensual sexual activity; stalking; and relationship violence. Many behaviors that violate Title IX also constitute crimes.

What is Keystone College’s harassment policy?

Harassment in any form, whether based on race, sex, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification, is unacceptable on the Keystone College campus.

就这项政策而言，骚扰指的是不受欢迎的口头骚扰, written, 或基于受保护分类(种族)的身体行为, color, sex, disability, etc.)目的或效果不合理地干扰个人的工作或教育(包括生活条件), extracurricular activities, and social life), creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive environment, or constituting a threat to an individual’s personal safety. Sexual harassment includes sexual violence/assault.

What is the definition of sexual harassment?

Sexual harassment is defined as any unwelcome sexual advance, request for sexual favors, 或其他带有性性质的言语或身体行为，其目的或效果是通过制造一种恐吓来干扰一个人的学业或工作表现或社交世界, hostile, offensive, or violent environment. Sexual violence/assault is also considered sexual harassment.

Examples:

• Pressure for sexual activity
• Sexually explicit questions
• Unwelcome touching, hugging, stroking, squeezing
• Sexual ridicule
• Attempted or actual sexual violence
• Pervasive displays of pictures, calendars, cartoons, or other materials with sexually explicit or graphic content
• Sexual innuendos and comments
• Requests for sexual favors
• Spreading rumors about a person’s sexuality
• 展示或发送性暗示的电子内容，包括但不限于电子邮件, text messages, etc.
• Stalking a person
• 这些例子并不包括所有可能构成性骚扰的情况.

Do students have rights under Title IX?

Students’ Bill of Rights
All students have the right to:

• Make a report to local law enforcement and/or state police;
• Have disclosures of domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, and sexual assault taken seriously;
• 决定是否披露犯罪或违规行为，并在没有机构压力的情况下参与司法或行为程序和/或刑事司法程序;
• Participate in a process that is fair, impartial, 并提供足够的通知和有意义的机会被倾听;
• 受到有尊严的对待，并从该机构获得合理的保健和咨询服务, where available;
• 不得暗示举报个人在犯下这些罪行和违法行为时有过错，或本应以不同的方式行事以避免此类罪行或违法行为;
• 向尽可能少的机构代表描述事件，并且不需要不必要地重复描述事件;
• Be protected against retaliation by the College, any student or employee, the accused and/or the respondent, and/or their friends, 在书院管辖范围内的家人及熟人;
• Access to at least one level of appeal of a determination;
• 由一名可选择的顾问陪同，该顾问可为报告人员提供协助和建议, accused, or respondent throughout the judicial or conduct process, including during all meetings and hearings related to such process; and
• 行使公民权利和合法从事宗教活动，不受调查人员干涉, criminal justice, or judicial or conduct process of the College.