A southwestern Pennsylvania chapter of Students Against Sexual Harassment SASH at Pine Richland High School is presenting information on teen dating violence throughout the month of April Sexual Assault Awareness Month
On top of all the disruptions caused by the COVID 19 pandemic a major challenge facing K 12 schools this year is implementing the U S Department of Education s latest Title IX Rule on sexual harassment which took effect
Because K 12 schools aren t required to provide data on sexual harassment and assault to the public locally elected officials and parents in Washington DC are working together to create greater transparency in public private and charter schools <
Students have grown frustrated with their school district 8217 s lack of focus insufficient investment and extremely limited capacity to handle incidents of student on student sexual misconduct
While Title IX covers all forms of sex based discrimination i e access to educational programs parity in athletics the majority of my work has involved sexual harassment and sexual misconduct matters
On New Year s Day in 2018 Stop Sexual Assault in Schools SSAIS launched the MeTooK12 campaign in partnership with the National Women s Law Center
During the 60 day comment period that ended January 30 2019 individuals and organizations submitted over 100 000 comments in response to the Department of Education 8217 s proposed rules regarding sexual harassment and Title IX
In 2018 Stop Sexual Assault in Schools (SSAIS) continued directing national awareness to the sexual harassment epidemic in K-12 schools. On New Year’s Day, SSAIS launched its #MeTooK12 campaign to promote awareness and inspire action to counteract pervasive sexual harassment
April 28, 2018 It’s been an incredibly busy 2018 for SSAIS. Here are the highlights and new resources for you to explore. #MeTooK12 The movement to address sexual harassment and assault in K-12 schools received new impetus with the launch
by Esther Warkov, Executive Director, SSAIS There are phone calls a parent never wants to get. We received one such call, informing us that our daughter had been raped on a school field trip. Living through the nightmare of the
A Guide for Parents and Guardians By Dr. Bill Howe with Stop Sexual Assault in Schools (SSAIS.org) Dr. Howe was the Connecticut State Title IX coordinator for 17 years. This simple guidance for parents and guardians explains how to file
by Christine Garner, with input from Bill Howe and SSAIS. This FAQ is about Title IX and private K-12 schools. It is not intended as definitive legal advice. We recommend that you contact an attorney to review your specific situation.
