Managing Appeals Seminar

Optimize Your Appeals Process to ATIXA’s Best Practice Standards on Compliance

This seminar provides participants with the philosophical and practical framework for managing appeals consistent with ATIXA’s best practices to achieve equity and compliance with federal requirements under Title IX and VAWA Section 304. ATIXA’s expert faculty members guide participants through the appeals process, how to determine whether a party has “grounds” for an appeal, and how to assess whether the federally required grounds for appeal are met. This seminar will focus on all four phases of “appeal,” including dismissal appeals, supportive measure appeals, emergency removal “appeals,” and hearing/decision appeals.

In addition, participants will learn how to compose solid rationales, apply the principles of appellate excellence (including deference, the clear error standard, and the use of remand), make determinations based on merits, communicate outcomes, and avoid common pitfalls. This seminar is appropriate for both appeal decision-makers and those who oversee the appeal process, including Title IX Coordinators.

Topics Covered

• Philosophical & Legal Framework
• Using a Two-Step Appeal Process
• Deference
• Determining an Appeal
• The Mechanics of Processing an Appeal
• Common Pitfalls

Key Takeaway

Become proficient in addressing Title IX appeals by understanding the determination of appeals, concepts of deference and remand, and how to write an outcome letter that outlines the appeal finding, rationale, and curative instructions.

This seminar is tailored to be applicable for Higher Education Institutions, K-12 Schools and Districts, as well as Dual Enrollment programs.

Please note, Seminars do not offer certifications but they do receive digital badges. Attendees will earn 2 re-certifying credits toward any currently held Certifications. Please click here to view our Continuing Certification Credits (CCC) FAQs.