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 District 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)