IX. Sexual Misconduct Procedures Page 1 of 6
Section IX: Sexual Misconduct Procedures
These procedures supplement and clarify Section IX. of the Lone Star College System District
Policy Manual (“Board Policy”) last revised by the Board of Trustees on April 5, 2018—
setting out the College’s policies regarding sexual misconduct including sexual harassment,
assault, violence, discrimination, and any related retaliation.
Board Policy controls when a conflict arises between it and the procedures below.
These procedures were last updated on October 22, 2018. The notice and comment
period was open online to the public from August 27, 2018 to September 26, 2018.
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Scope of Procedures. The procedures below are intended to cover complaints
arising from sexual harassment, assault, violence, discrimination, and any related retaliation.
Other types of harassment, assault, violence, and discrimination are covered under different
procedures.
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For purposes of these procedures, the individual reporting the complaint is the
“complainant” and the individual named as the responsible party is the “respondent.” The
complainant and respondent may be jointly referred to as the “parties.”
2.
Application. These procedures apply when a sexual misconduct complaint is made
or the College becomes aware of a sexual misconduct incident.
3.
Accommodation. Parties needing reasonable accommodations due to disability
during proceedings under this policy are asked to please inform the Title IX Coordinator.
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Disability verification may be required if the information is not currently on file with the
College.
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Reporting Sexual Misconduct. Any person may report sexual misconduct to a
College Responsible Employee, Campus Security Authority, or through the College’s
electronic reporting system. Reports may be made using Form 1 (Sexual Misconduct Report)
or through www.lonestar.edu/TitleIX.htm.
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Responsible Employee is a term originating from Title IX of the Education
Amendments of 1972. The Title IX Coordinator, for example, is a Responsible
Employee. A Responsible Employee can also be an employee who has the authority
to take action to redress the sexual misconduct, has the duty to report sexual
misconduct to appropriate College officials, or who a student could reasonably
believe has this authority or responsibility. The College has designated the Office of
Governance, Audit, and Compliance as the department responsible for investigating
sexual misconduct complaints. The College’s Responsible Employee contact
information can be found in Appendix A. A Responsible Employee other than the Title
IX Coordinator will forward a sexual misconduct complaint to the Title IX Coordinator
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For example, pregnancy discrimination that does not include sexual misconduct will be investigated under
Board Policy sections IV.E.1 or VI.D.12 as applicable.
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Title IX Coordinator, Karen Miner, 832-813-6614 or karen.l.miner@lonestar.edu