When most people hear about Title 9, they think of schools and universities developing sports for females, but it is much more than that.

Paul Van Olson, an associate attorney with the firm Johnson, Miner, Marlow, Woodward & Huff, recently updated the Yankton School Board on the federal policy that deals with sexual discrimination and harassment.

He says school districts have to have formal policies and personnel in place that deal directly with compliance…

 

Van Olson says each school district has to be able to investigate claims and complaints…

 

Van Olson says virtually every employee in a school district can be involved in Title 9 reporting…

 

Van Olson says the federal Office for Civil Rights has issued a number of new guidelines this year specifically for public school districts.