What is Title IX?

Title IX is a federal civil rights law that prohibits sex-based discrimination in any school or other education program that receives federal money. It was passed as part of the Education Amendments of 1972 and states:

"No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance."

You may be familiar with Title IX in the context of athletics programs, but Title IX also prohibits sex-based discrimination that results from sexual misconduct (including sexual harassment), sexual violence (including sexual assault and domestic/dating/intimate partner violence) and stalking.

Image of Neil Ross, Dean of Student Services and Title IX Coordinator at Manhattan Tech.

Neil Ross
Dean of Student Services
Main Building, Room 101C
Email: TitleIX@manhattantech.edu
Call: 785-320-4554
Report a Title IX Complaint

Title IX Coordinator

The Title IX Coordinator is the individual designated by the university to coordinate the institution's compliance with Title IX, including overseeing all sex discrimination complaints and identifying and addressing any patterns or systematic problems that arise during the review of such complaints. The Title IX Coordinator is also responsible for:

Determining whether the complaint allegations are prohibited sexual misconduct, sexual assault, sexual violence, or stalking.
Appointing an investigator to conduct a formal investigation.
Ensuring reports and complaints are handled properly in a prompt and timely manner.
Informing students, employees, and witnesses of their rights during a formal investigation and what campus and community support resources are available to them.
Confirming that all parties have been notified of the Title IX conclusion and the right to, and procedures for, an appeal, if applicable.
Maintaining information and documentation related to the investigation in a secure manner, consistent with the college's obligations to disclose information as required by law.

What is Required of Schools?

Title IX requires institutions of higher education to employ a Title IX Coordinator tasked with ensuring compliance and coordinating the investigative process. In addition, schools are required to have a published complaint resolution process that explains to a student, employee or third-party how to report an allegation of harassment or discrimination, list campus and community-based support resources for the parties involved in the investigation process, offer support measures for the parties involved in the investigation process, and explain possible disciplinary procedures.

Reporting an Incident

You can report an incident of sexual misconduct, harassment, discrimination or retaliation with the Title IX Coordinator using the online complaint form.

Include the following, to the extent known and available, in your report:

Name and contact information (address, telephone, e-mail) for the complainant.
Name of person(s) directly responsible for the alleged discrimination or retaliation.
Date(s), time(s), and place(s) of the alleged violation(s).
Nature of the alleged violation(s); i.e. race, sex, disability discrimination or retaliation, etc.
Detailed description of the specific conduct that is the basis of the alleged violation(s).
Copies of any documents or other tangible items pertaining to the alleged violation(s).
Names and contact information for any witnesses to the alleged violation(s).
Any other relevant information.

Upon receiving a submitted incident report, the Title IX Coordinator will review the information provided and follow up as necessary.

Definitions:

Complainant — The person alleging harassment, discrimination, sexual misconduct, sexual violence, and/or retaliation.

Respondent — The person alleged to have engaged in behavior that is harassment, discrimination, sexual misconduct, sexual violence, and/or retaliation.

Local Sexual Trauma & Abuse Resource

The Crisis Center, Inc.
The Crisis Center, Inc. was founded in 1979 and incorporated in 1981 with a mission to provide free and confidential services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. The Crisis Center's mission is centered around helping community members who are in need find safety, security, and a life free from violence. Our trauma-informed services are available 24/7, 365 days a year.

Website: http://www.thecrisiscenterinc.org/
Crisis Hotline Number: 800-727-2785 or 785-539-2785

The Crisis Center serves Clay, Geary, Marshall, Pottawatomie and Riley counties, and the Fort Riley military installation. The Crisis Center also administers the statewide Kansas Crisis Hotline.

The Crisis Center is fully accredited for its domestic violence and sexual assault core services through the Kansas Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence.

Course Training & Informational Resources

Please open and review the document below:

Title IX Student Training.pdf

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