After the filing of a formal complaint, and throughout the course of an investigation, the District will make available to the parties an informal resolution process that could potentially resolve a formal complaint.
The Jordan School District provides for an informal resolution process. Only people trained in Title IX are permitted to facilitate a Title IX Informal Resolution process.
Informal resolution may occur at any time prior to the District reaching a determination regarding responsibility.
Both parties must provide informed, written, voluntary consent to attempt informal resolution of a formal complaint.
Informal resolution is an option in all cases except those related to allegations that an employee sexually harassed a student.
If the parties do consent to an informal resolution, the District must provide the parties with a written notice disclosing:
The allegations of the complaint
Requirements of the informal resolution process
The resolution process may resolve the matter; If it does, the parties will be sent a letter outlining such a resolution
What elements of the process will remain confidential (or not confidential) if the parties choose to participate
At any time prior to agreeing to a resolution, either party has the right to withdraw from the informal resolution process and resume the formal grievance process. Information disclosed or collected during the informal resolution process is not shared with the investigators or decision-makers if the parties withdraw from the informal resolution process or otherwise cannot resolve the case.
All Title IX mediators have completed training regarding the Title IX grievance process and also mediation training.