Filed Date: May 17, 2013
Closed Date: 2017
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On May 17, 2013, a student at Cedarville University filed a complaint with the US Department of Education, Cleveland Office for Civil Rights (OCR) alleging that the University failed to comply with Title IX. Specifically, the student asserted that the University lacked a Title IX coordinator and a prompt and equitable grievance procedure. On July 1, 2013, OCR announced that it would investigate the veracity of the allegations.
Prior to completing its investigation, Cedarville University indicated its interest in resolving the dispute through an Early Complaint Resolution (ECR) process. At that time, the evidence OCR gathered supported that the University had a Title IX procedure but did not disseminate it to students. Although the University had identified someone to resolve harassment complaints, it did not identify this person as the Title IX coordinator and did not publish their contact information.
On June 9, 2014, OCR agreed to the proposed resolution in which Cedarville University agreed to:
OCR required the university to provide documentation regarding its compliance. This monitoring would last until at least June 2017, assuming the University demonstrated substantial compliance.
As of December 2018, there is no indication of any compliance issues. The case is presumed closed.
Summary Authors
Hope Brinn (12/2/2018)
Last updated Aug. 30, 2023, 2:44 p.m.
Docket sheet not available via the Clearinghouse.State / Territory: Ohio
Case Type(s):
Special Collection(s):
Title IX, Sexual Violence Investigations/Resolutions
Key Dates
Filing Date: May 17, 2013
Closing Date: 2017
Case Ongoing: No
Plaintiffs
Plaintiff Description:
A student at Cedarville University
Public Interest Lawyer: Unknown
Filed Pro Se: Unknown
Class Action Sought: No
Class Action Outcome: Not sought
Defendants
Cedarville University (Cedarville, Greene), Non-profit or advocacy
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Facility Type(s):
Case Details
Causes of Action:
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, 20 U.S.C. §§ 1681 et seq.
Special Case Type(s):
Available Documents:
Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief
Outcome
Prevailing Party: Plaintiff
Nature of Relief:
Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement
Source of Relief:
Form of Settlement:
Content of Injunction:
Develop anti-discrimination policy
Implement complaint/dispute resolution process
Amount Defendant Pays: 0
Order Duration: 2014 - 2017
Issues
Discrimination Basis: