Case: Department of Education OCR Title IX Investigation of Kentucky Wesleyan College
03-12-2062 | No Court
Filed Date: 2012
Closed Date: 2013
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Case Summary
In the summer of 2013, a female student at Kentucky Wesleyan College filed a complaint with the US Department of Education, Philadelphia Office for Civil Rights (OCR). She alleged that college had violated Title IX by failing to respond appropriately to her report of sexual assault.
On August 13, 2013, before the conclusion of the investigation, Kentucky Wesleyan and OCR entered into a voluntary resolution agreement to resolve the complainant’s allegations. By entering into the agreement, Kentucky Wesleyan did not admit to any violations of Title IX but did agree to change a number of its policies and practices related to Title IX. As a part of the agreement, Kentucky Wesleyan promised to:
- Submit a revised Title IX grievance procedure to OCR for approval;
- Develop a job description and training requirements for its Title IX Coordinator and any deputy coordinators ;
- Provide annual training to all faculty and staff charged with implementing Title IX procedures;
- Develop materials to inform all students of the school’s Title IX obligations and submit the materials to OCR for approval;
- Create a campus focus group made up of student leaders, faculty, and staff that will provide input on program development seeking to ensure that all students understand their rights under Title IX;
- Conduct an annual climate check to ensure effectiveness of steps taken pursuant to this agreement and submit any questionnaires to OCR for approval;
- Designate a 24-hour, on-call counselor for victims of sexual violence;
- Provide victims of sexual misconduct with appropriate interim remedies, including separating the complainant and respondent; and
- Reimburse the complainant for any needed counseling services and the unused portion of her meal plan.
Kentucky Wesleyan agreed to submit all required documentation to OCR by October 1, 2013. OCR was entitled to initiate administrative enforcement or judicial proceedings to enforce the specific terms of the agreement after giving Kentucky Wesleyan 60 days notice to first cure the alleged violation. Because there has been no further activity on the docket, the case is presumed closed.
Summary Authors
Hope Brinn (1/10/2019)
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Docket
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State / Territory:
Case Type(s):
Special Collection(s):
Title IX, Sexual Violence Investigations/Resolutions
Key Dates
Filing Date: 2012
Closing Date: 2013
Case Ongoing: No
Plaintiffs
Plaintiff Description:
The complainant was a student at Kentucky Wesleyan College who alleged that she was sexually assaulted.
Plaintiff Type(s):
Public Interest Lawyer: Unknown
Filed Pro Se: Unknown
Class Action Sought: No
Class Action Outcome: Not sought
Defendants
Non-profit or advocacy
Kentucky Wesleyan College
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Case Details
Causes of Action:
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, 20 U.S.C. §§ 1681 et seq.
Other Dockets:
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Available Documents:
Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief
Outcome
Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed
Relief Granted:
Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement
Source of Relief:
Form of Settlement:
Content of Injunction:
Implement complaint/dispute resolution process
Other requirements regarding hiring, promotion, retention
Issues
Discrimination Basis:
Affected Sex/Gender(s):
Case Summary of Department of Education OCR Title IX Investigation of Kentucky Wesleyan College, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, https://clearinghouse.net/case/16893/ (last updated 1/10/2019).