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It was created to reflect the changes made by the U.S. Department of Education in the Final Rule regulations, which went into effect August 14, 2020. This document is intended for use by anyone who wishes to assess and ensure compliance with Title IX (e.g., Decision-Makers, district and state Title IX compliance officers, policy makers, and Title IX Coordinators) .  \nDecision-Maker Roles and Responsibilities is part of the Title IX 2020 Regulations series. This series examines the overall impact of the Title IX 2020 regulations and its specific impact on various positions. See Title IX Coordinator Roles and Responsibilities, Title IX: Then & Now, and Investigator Roles and Responsibilities.  \nLEGAL CITATION: “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 finance assistance.”  \n—Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and its implementing regulation at 34 C.F.R. Part 106 (Title IX)  \nDesignation of a Decision-Maker  \nA. School systems or other recipients of federal funds (including all public schools, charter schools and magnet schools), must designate at least one employee as the DecisionMaker to evaluate evidence of sexual harassment and determine responsibility in Title IX cases. Recipients may allow for multiple Decision-Makers; some schools may prefer a panel rather than one person.  \nB. School systems can choose to fill the Decision-Maker role with one person or a team of people. The Decision-Maker(s) can be contracted, newly hired, or a current member of the school community. The Decision-Maker(s) cannot be the Investigator or Title IX Coordinator.  \n5272 River Road, Suite 340, Bethesda, [MD 20816 | 301-657-7741 | maec.org](MD 20816 | 301-657-7741 | maec.org) 1  \nCore Responsibilities of the Decision-Maker  \n\n| The Title IX regulations of 2020 created the position of Decision-Maker to separate the determination of guilt or innocence from the investigative process. The Decision-Maker is effectively the judge of Title IX cases: They preside over hearings, if applicable, and issue the verdict in the form of written determinations. Decision-Makers monitor the questioning and cross-examination process and identify irrelevant questions. At the end of the process, they weigh the evidence to determine if it meets the school’s standard of sexual harassment allegations. Decision-Makers produce a written statement to both parties describing their verdict.\u003Cbr>Like judges, Decision-Makers cannot have a conflict of interest or bias for or against any member in the proceedings. The Title IX Coordinator should vet Decision-Makers prior to their designation in this role.\u003Cbr>Mandatory Training |\n| --- |\n| School districts need to ensure that they train the Decision-Maker, Investigator, and Title IX Coordinator in preparation for their roles in the Title IX grievance procedure. This training must include the following:\u003Cbr>• the definition of sexual harassment\u003Cbr>• the scope of the school’s education program or activity\u003Cbr>• how to conduct an investigation and grievance process (including hearings, appeals, and informal resolution processes)\u003Cbr>• how to serve impartially (including by avoiding prejudgment of the facts at issue, conflicts of interest, and bias)\u003Cbr>The Decision-Maker needs to receive two additional pieces of training:\u003Cbr>• any technology to be used at a live hearing\u003Cbr>• issues addressing relevance of questions and evidence during the live hearing\u003Cbr>Grievance Procedures: Questioning Process |\n| Decision-Makers must allow each party to ask relevant and follow-up questions to the other party and any witnesses. If the parties choose to have a hearing; cross-examination must be done directly, or","cbCaichcrSZGme36","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaichcrSZGme36","pdf",150781,"English","# Designation of a Decision-Maker\n## Core Responsibilities of the Decision-Maker\n## Mandatory Training\n## Grievance Procedures: Questioning Process\n# Written Determination\n## Appeals Process","[{\"question\":\"Who must be designated as a Decision-Maker under Title IX in K-12 cases?\",\"answer\":\"School systems or other recipients of federal funds must designate at least one employee as the DecisionMaker to evaluate evidence of sexual harassment and determine responsibility. Multiple Decision-Makers are allowed, and a panel may be used.\"},{\"question\":\"What roles are Decision-Makers not allowed to hold?\",\"answer\":\"The Decision-Maker(s) cannot be the Investigator or the Title IX Coordinator. 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