Title IX

12:02:00 Sexual Discrimination, Sexual Harassment or Sexual Misconduct

1. General Policy

   1. It is the intent of the College to fully comply with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, §485(f) of the HEA, as amended by §304 of the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013, the regulations implementing these Acts found at 34 CFR §668.41, §668.46, and Appendix A to Subpart D of Part 668; and Sections 799A and 845 of the Public Health Service Act and Regulations issued pursuant thereto found at 45 CFR Parts 83 and 86. The policies in this area are adopted to address such compliance 
2. Definitions
   1. For purposes of this policy area the following definitions shall apply: 
      1. Sex Discrimination is treating someone less favorably because of that person’s sex, sexual orientation or gender identity/expression.
      2. Sexual Harassment is unwelcome conduct based on a person’s sex, sexual orientation or gender identity/expression that:
         1. Adversely affects a term or condition of an individual’s employment, education, participation in the College’s activities or living environment;
         2. Has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual’s employment or academic performance or creating an intimidating, hostile, offensive or abusive environment of the individual;
         3. Is used as a basis for or a factor in decisions that tangibly affect that individual’s employment, education, participation in the College’s activities or living environment; or
         4. Some sexual harassment can also meet the definition of sexual misconduct.
      3. Sexual Misconduct for purposes of this policy area includes dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and Title IX sexual harassment as they are defined in College Policy 12:04:00, Sexual Misconduct.

3. Applicable Policies and Procedures 

   1. Complaints of sex discrimination or sexual harassment by or against students, faculty or staff shall be governed by College Policy 12:03:00, Sexual Discrimination and Sexual Harassment and College Policy 12:05:00, Discrimination and Harassment - Complaint and Investigation Procedure. Complaints of sexual misconduct shall be governed by 12:04:00, Sexual Misconduct. 

Source: Tennessee Board of Regents Policy No. 06:01:00:00.