Prohibited Conduct
What is a Title IX violation?
A Title IX violation is any incident that:
- includes unwelcome sexual advances; requests for sexual favors; sexually motivated physical, verbal or nonverbal conduct or other conduct and/or communication of a sexual nature
- creates a hostile environment when the conduct is sufficiently severe, pervasive or persistent so as to interfere with or limit a student's ability to participate in or benefit from the services, activities or opportunities offered by an institution
- causes a student to believe he/she must submit to the conduct in order to participate in a school program or activity or that an educational decision will be made based on whether or not the student submits to the conduct
- meets the definition of stalking, dating violence, fondling, incest, rape or statutory rape
- involves any form of sexual discrimination, harassment, misconduct and/or violence
Some common examples of Title IX violations, but are not limited to:
- asking personal questions about sex life, fantasies, preferences or history
- telling lies or spreading rumors about a person's sex life
- stalking or repeatedly asking out a person who is not interested
- sexually suggestive remarks, jokes, stories, gestures or catcalls
- sexual or obscene messages or pictures sent via text or computer
- sexual advances, propositions, insults or threats
- unwelcome or inappropriate touching
- sexual violence or assault
- rape (including date rape)
See the following Blinn College Board Policies for information regarding:
Equal Educational Opportunity-FA (LEGAL)
Freedom from Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation-FFDA (LEGAL & LOCAL)
Freedom from Bullying-FFE (LOCAL)
Student Conduct-FLB (LEGAL & LOCAL)
Student Complaints-FLD (LEGAL & LOCAL)
Student Discipline and Penalties-FM (LEGAL & LOCAL)
Student Discipline Procedure-FMA (LOCAL)
