Sexual harassment, discrimination, and violence can be a complex and painful experience that can require many different types of support including medical, legal, psychological, and academic resources. Useful resources are available to all of the Jordan School District's (District) students, and may be located on campus, within the community, or nationally based.
Jurisdiction under the District's Title IX Sexual Harassment/Discrimination policy is limited to:
District Education program and activities,
conduct that takes place on the campus or on property owned or controlled by the District, at district-sponsored events, or in buildings owned or controlled by District’s recognized student organizations,
conduct/actions that take place against a Complainant in the United States,
Respondents who are members of the District community (students, employees, or third parties), and
the effects of off-campus misconduct that effectively deprives someone of access to the District’s educational program.
What happens when the Respondent is not a member of the District community?
In situations where the Respondent is not a member of the District community, the Title IX Coordinator will still offer the Complainant supportive measures and resources. Supportive measures include, but are not limited to:
Referral to the Employee Assistance Program
Referral to community-based service providers
Safety planning
Providing a line of sight or other safety measures
Trespass orders, when applicable
Any other actions deemed appropriate by the Title IX Coordinator
Resources may include, but are not limited to:
Contact information for community-based support services
Assistance in reporting conduct to local law enforcement
Honoring restraining orders, protective orders, and stalking injunctions issued by civil and criminal courts of law.
What about conduct/behaviors that occur off-campus but where both the Complainant and Respondent are members of the District community?
In these situations, the Title IX Coordinator will address the notice/complaint to determine whether the conduct/behavior occurred in the context of District employment or an educational program or activity and/or if the conduct/behavior has continuing effects on campus or in an off-campus sponsored program or activity. A continuing effect on campus or in an off-campus sponsored program or activity includes:
Any action that would constitute a criminal offense as defined by law;
Any situation in which it is determined that the Respondent poses an immediate threat to the physical health or safety of any student or other individual;
Any situation that significantly impinges upon the rights, property, or achievements of oneself or others or significantly breaches the peace and/or causes a disruption; and/or
Any situation that is detrimental to the educational interests or mission of the District.
What about if the conduct alleged in the Title IX complaint is determined not to meet the Title IX definition of sexual harassment/discrimination?
In the event the conduct alleged in the Title IX complaint is determined to not meet the regulatory definition of sexual harassment/discrimination, but does fall within the jurisdiction of the District, the Title IX Coordinator will refer the complaint to the appropriate conduct body, which means the school for an administrative investigation and Human Resources for employee conduct issues.