1. FAMU Developmental Research School
Carrie M. Gavin

2. Protection of Vulnerable Persons, Title IX, Consensual Relationships
Carrie M. Gavin
DIVISION OF LEGAL AFFAIRS
Office of Equal Opportunity Programs/Title IX

3. Protection of Vulnerable Persons
Section , Florida Statutes
Require reporting of known or reasonably suspected abuse of a child by any adult. Require reporting of known or reasonably suspected childhood sexual abuse or the victim of a known or suspected juvenile sexual offender.

4. Protection of Vulnerable Persons
ABUSE is defined as:
Any willful act or threatened act that results in any physical, mental, or sexual abuse, injury, or harm that causes or is likely to cause the child’s physical, mental or emotional health to be significantly impaired. Abuse of a child includes acts or omissions. Corporal discipline by a parent does not in itself constitute abuse when it does not result in harm to the child.

5. Protection of Vulnerable Persons
As Administrators, teachers & Staff
Responsibility to Protect
and supervise the students in our care
On Campus and at school sponsored events held off-campus

6. Protection of Vulnerable Persons
How to Report
Telephone: ABUSE
Fax:
Web report:

7. Title IX – Federal Mandates
Response to Sexual Violence
Title IX protects students from sexual harassment in a school’s education programs and activities
If a school knows or reasonably should know about student-on-student harassment that creates a hostile environment
Title IX requires the school to take immediate action to eliminate the harassment, prevent its recurrence, and address its effects.
The school must process sexual harassment complaints in accordance with its established procedures.

8. Title IX Sexual Orientation Gender Identity Gender Expression
Transgender Matters
Sexual Orientation
Gender Identity
Gender Expression

9. Consensual Relationships
University Regulation

10. Consensual Relationships
University Regulation
Supervisor to subordinate
Administrator/staff to student
Faculty to student
Mentor to trainee
Coach to student-athlete
Potential Conflict of Interest; such relationships may undermine
the real or perceived integrity of education and supervision

11. Consensual Relationships
University Regulation
Prohibits sexual or romantic relationships between employees and students/ supervisors and subordinates
Recusal Process – notify his or her Chair or Dean for evaluative purposes

12. Non-Discrimination Issues
Sex
Race
Color
Religion
National Origin
Disability
Age
Marital Status
Military Veteran Status
Sexual Orientation
Gender Identity
Gender Expresssion

13. Carrie M. Gavin, Director Equal Opportunity Programs/Title IX
CONTACT INFORMATION
Carrie M. Gavin, Director
Equal Opportunity Programs/Title IX
674 Gamble St.
Tallahassee, FL

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