On July 2, 2024, in State of Kansas v. U.S. Department of Education, the US District Court for the District of Kansas issued an injunction preventing the implementation of the 2024 Title IX Regulations in four states: Alaska, Kansas, Utah, and Wyoming. The Court stopped short of issuing a nationwide injunction; however, in its Order, the Court also granted a preliminary injunction to the “schools attended by the members of Young America’s Foundation or Female Athletes United, as well as the schools attended by the children of the members of Moms for Liberty” and directed the organizations to file a notice by July 15, 2024, identifying each school attended by a member or child of a member. On July 15, 2024, the member organizations filed the required notices. The comprehensive list of the colleges and universities identified in the notices and in which the 2024 Title IX Regulations are therefore enjoined from taking effect includes College of DuPage. This means that unless the preliminary injunction is lifted or expires by Aug. 1, on Aug. 1 College of DuPage is required to utilize the current policy under the 2020 regulations rather than implement the 2024 Title IX regulations.
The situation is changing daily and we are monitoring the lawsuit to see whether the temporary injunction expires, and whether the Department of Education and/or court will provide additional guidance. In the interim, we will proceed with creating the revised Title IX administrative regulation reflecting the 2024 regulatory changes and move forward with implementation, if required, on Aug. 1, 2024, or anytime thereafter. In addition, we are developing training plans to ensure we are making good faith efforts to train accordingly given the shifting landscape and directives.
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 prohibits sex discrimination in education programs and activities at all colleges and universities that receive federal funding. Sex discrimination includes sexual harassment and sexual assault and violence. Sex discrimination, including sex and gender-based violence, is never acceptable and is a violation of College of DuPage as well as state and federal law.
College of DuPage’s Title IX services include
- Maintaining an institutional commitment to non-discrimination. College of DuPage is committed to maintaining a respectful and professional academic and work environment for students, faculty, staff, and visitors. This includes having an environment free from unlawful sexual misconduct and interpersonal violence. This applies to all settings and activities of the College, whether on campus property or off, if the misconduct adversely affects the health, safety, or security of any member of the college community or the interests of the college. This covers all students, employees and other individuals who have a relationship with College of DuPage that enables the College to exercise some control over the individual’s conduct in places and activities that relate to the College’s work.
- Educating the campus community and disseminating established Sexual Harassment procedures and best practices. College of DuPage does this to preserve campus safety and ensure compliance with federal laws, including the Campus Save Act in against sex discrimination, including sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking.
- Providing prevention training and ongoing awareness programs for students, employees and the College community.
- Providing campus and community resources and referrals for involved parties of sex discrimination and sex- or gender-based misconduct.
- Confidential Advisors are available through The Counseling Department and YWCA. Contact counselors, Dennis Emano at (630) 942-3062, emanod@cod.edu or Silvia Donatelli at (630) 942-3967. Contact the YWCA at (630) 790-6600.
How to Report an Incident
Filing a Title IX complaint serves as official notice to College of DuPage to authorize the Title IX Coordinator to initiate a preliminary investigation into the information and allegations contained within the report. File an official notice: Formal Discrimination and Harassment (Title IX) Incident Reporting Form
Policy and Procedures
Title IX Representatives
Title IX Coordinator
Assia Baker
(630) 942-2491
bakera478@cod.edu
Affirmative Action Officer
Human Resources
(630) 942-2460
humanresources@cod.edu
Title IX Investigators
Jennifer Robbins
Senior Manager, Advising and Transfer Services Operations
(630) 942-2797
suchj528@cod.edu
Justin Hardee
College Transfer Coordinator
(630) 942-3977
hardeej@cod.edu
Steve Gustis
Associate Dean, Advising and Transfer Services
(630) 942-2099
gustis@cod.edu
Chuck Steele
Manager, Student Life
(630) 942-2642
steelec@cod.edu
College of DuPage Police Department
Kent Munsterman
Chief of Police
(630) 942-2000
munsterm@cod.edu