Title IX Coordinator Tier 5 Class: Pregnancy or Related Conditions

Title IX Coordinator Track

These classes are appropriate for Title IX Coordinators. It is suggested that Title IX Coordinators take the classes in the Coordinator Track in order of the Tiers (Tier 0, Tier 1, Tier 2, etc.) unless they have received other Title IX training that covers similar content. In that case, Title IX Coordinators are welcome to take any of the available classes in the order that suits their needs and schedules. Title IX Coordinators are welcome to take any classes in the Title IX Investigation Track as well.

Title IX Investigation Track

These classes are appropriate for Title IX Investigators. It is suggested that Title IX Investigators take the classes in the Investigation Track in the order of the Tiers (Tier 1, Tier 2, etc.) and so on unless they have received other Title IX Investigation training that covers similar content. In that case, Title IX Investigators are welcome to take any of the available classes in the order that suits their needs and schedules. Title IX Investigators are welcome to take any classes in the Title IX Coordinator Track as well.

General Information

The DSA Title IX team has trained over 10,000 Title IX Coordinators, Investigators, Hearing Officers and Advisors across the country and is well-known for delving into the practical application of Title IX. The DSA team, comprised of seasoned practitioners, and all have served as Title IX Coordinators/Deputy Coordinators and Investigators for institutions of higher education. As further changes to the required processes are made by the Office for Civil Rights, those changes are immediately incorporated into all relevant DSA classes.

Tier 5: Title IX Coordinator Class: Pregnancy or Related Conditions

Class Description

D. Stafford & Associates offers a 4-hour Pregnancy or Related Conditions class. This class is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of an institution’s response to reports of harassment and discrimination on the basis of pregnancy or related conditions.

Some of the key topics that will be covered are:

• Understanding the requirements of the 2024 Title IX regulations related to pregnancy and related conditions.
• Exploring the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) and PUMP Act as they intersect the institution’s compliance requirements around employee pregnancy and related conditions.
• Unpacking the requirements related to institutional compliance for student pregnancy or related conditions.
• Developing and Updating Policies (Considerations based on current regulatory landscape).
• Drafting and Implementing Procedures for Resolution.
• Selecting and Training Personnel.
• Intersection of Pregnancy and Related Conditions to ADA and 504.

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for persons who are responsible for coordinating the institution’s response to reports of sex discrimination, including sex-based harassment, and overseeing the grievance process. Title IX Coordinators and Deputy Title IX Coordinators, as well as practitioners in the areas of Human Resources, Equity & Diversity, Student Affairs, General Counsel, and Athletics are encouraged to attend. Attendees must be employees of an institution of higher education.

Faculty

This training program will feature expert faculty who serve or who have served as practitioners on college and university campuses throughout the country in the areas of behavioral intervention and threat assessment, student conduct, Title IX, human resources, and legal affairs.

Logistics

This class is a 4-hour class (with time built in for breaks).

In-Person Classes: This class is not available in-person.

Virtual Classes: The live, virtual classes are held:

• One day from 12:00 pm – 4:30 pm Eastern Time each day.

Additional logistics (for in-person options–airports, hotels, and other location specific information) are available when clicking the “Class Details & Registration” button for a specific class. (Note: clicking the “Class Details & Registration” button will not automatically register attendees for this class. There is an additional registration button that attendees must click to register at the bottom of the logistics page to complete the registration process).

We are not offering any in-person classes scheduled for this individual Title IX Coordinator Tier class in 2024. If you would like to bring this individual tier class to your campus, email dolores@dstaffordandassociates.com for a scope of work.