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Incest: Nonforcible sexual intercourse between persons who are related to each other within the degrees wherein marriage is prohibited by law.
Statutory Rape: Nonforcible sexual intercourse with a person who is under the statutory age of consent.
“Dating Violence” – Violence committed by a person: (1) who is or has been in a social relationship of a romantic or intimate nature with another person, and (2) where the existence of such a relationship shall be determined based on a consideration of the length of the relationship, the type of relationship, and the frequency of interaction between the persons involved in the relationship. 34 U.S.C. §12291(a)(10).
“Domestic Violence” – Any felony or misdemeanor crimes of violence committed by (i) a current or former spouse or intimate partner of a person, (ii) someone with whom a person shares a child in common, (iii) a person who is cohabitating with or has cohabitated with another as a spouse or intimate partner, (iv) a person similarly situated to a spouse under the domestic or family violence laws of the jurisdiction, or (v) any other person against an adult or youth who is protected from that person’s acts under the domestic or family violence laws of the jurisdiction. 34 U.S.C. §12291(a)(8).
“Stalking” – Engaging in a course of conduct, whether in-person or via any electronic, telephonic computer or digital means, directed at the Title IX Complainant that would cause a reasonable person to: (1) fear for his or her safety or the safety of others, or (2) suffer substantial emotional distress. 34 U.S.C. §12291(a)(30).
“Title IX Team” - The group of individuals responsible for addressing reports and complaints of Title IX Sexual Harassment, including the Title IX Coordinator or designee, Title IX Investigators, Title IX Decision-makers, Title IX Appellate Decision-makers, and Title IX Informal Resolution Facilitators. Individuals on the Title IX Team may be employees of Illinois Tech and/or third-party professionals retained by Illinois Tech to perform assigned functions.
C. Title IX Sexual Harassment Investigation Process
If Illinois Tech has Actual Knowledge of Title IX Sexual Harassment, the institution shall respond in a manner that is not clearly unreasonable in light of the known circumstances by using this Title IX Sexual Harassment Process. No person designated or serving as a Title IX Coordinator or designee, Title IX Investigator, Title IX Decision-Maker, Title IX Appellate Decision-Maker or Title IX Informal Resolution Facilitator will have a conflict of interest or bias for or against Title IX complainants or respondents generally or against an individual Title IX Complainant or Title IX Respondent. The institution’s response will include, at a minimum, the following:
1. Whether or not a Formal Title IX Complaint alleging Title IX Sexual Harassment is filed, at a minimum, the Title IX Coordinator or designee will comply with the following:
● Initial Meeting with the Complainant: The Title IX Coordinator or designee must promptly contact the Title IX Complainant to:
○ Inquire about and consider the Title IX Complainant’s wishes with respect to Supportive Measures;
○ Inform and discuss with the Title IX Complainant the availability of Supportive Measures with or without the filing of a Formal Title IX Complaint; and
○ Explain to the Title IX Complainant the process for filing a Formal Title IX Complaint as set forth in this Title IX Sexual Harassment Process.
● Supportive Measures: The Title IX Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating the effective implementation of Supportive Measures; provided, however, the Title IX Coordinator may designate other Illinois Tech officials to assist her with implementing
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