Title IX Resources
Resources for Students and Parents
The Title IX Student Complaint Process
- Supportive Measures provided by school administrators.
- Complaint Assessed by Title IX Coordinator.
- Determines next steps: investigation, informal resolution, or *dismissal.
- Notice of Investigation sent to Complainant and Respondent - (including notice of rights).
*Title IX Coordinator dismissal decision is mandatory or discretionary; and subject to appeal
- Investigator conducts interviews with Complainant, Respondent, and any witnesses; and gathers all available evidence.
- Investigator drafts Preliminary Report and provides to parties for their review and comment.
- Parties have ten days to provide written responses to the report.
- Investigator finalizes report and sends to the Hearing's Office.
- The timeframe from the date of formal complaint filing to the investigation report being submitted to Hearing's Office is generally 45 business days.
- Hearings Officer (HO) reviews report.
- HO opens written Q & A from Complainant and Respondent.
- When Q & A period is over, HO reviews everything and issues a final decision as to whether Regulation 2118 was violated.
- The final decision includes and disciplinary recommendations, consistent with the finding.
- The final decision will be paused for students who require MDR before discipline.
- Either party may appeal the HO responsibility decision to the School Board Appeals Committee.
- Only after the appeal is exhausted may discipline of a violation of Regulation 2118 be imposed, in accordance with the SR&R.
- The timeframe from the date the investigation report is submitted to HO, to the exhaustion of appeals is generally 30 business days.
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Students - We Want Your Input and Advocacy!
Students who have questions or concerns or are interested in learning more about Title IX and being advocates in their school can email Colby Bruno, FCPS Title IX Coordinator, directly at [email protected].
Title IX Contact Information
Title IX Coordinator, FCPS
[email protected]
Phone: 571-423-3153
8115 Gatehouse Road
Falls Church, VA 22042