1. Atixa webinar – the civil rights investigation and grievance model
November 15th, 2011

2. WHAT IS ATIXA?
ATIXA is a professional association for school and college Title IX Coordinators and administrators who are interested in serving their campuses more effectively. 
ATIXA brings campus Title IX coordinators and administrators into professional collaboration to explore best practices, share resources, and advance the worthy goal of gender equity in education. 

3. ATIXA MEMBER BENEFITS
Access to the best source materials and training on Title IX
Title IX legal updates
An active and pertinent professional listserv
Quarterly newsletters
An annual conference*
The ATIXA Title IX Coordinator Training and Certification Course*
Annual Certification Update Opportunities (seminars & webinars)*
The ATIXA Blog
15% member discounts on many ATIXA events
Access to the OCR Investigation Finding Letter Database
Access to Partner and Sponsor organization resources and discounts
Access to the most comprehensive online Title IX library available
*Some additional fees may apply

4. ATIXA MEMBERSHIP $599 Individual Membership
$2,499 Institutional Membership (unlimited members)
As a thank you for participating in this webinar, ATIXA is offering you and/or your campus 20% discounted membership rates for 30 days.
$499 Individual Membership $399 – good for 30 days!
$1,999 Institutional Membership

5. OVERVIEW OF TODAY’S TOPICS
HISTORY
THE CIVIL RIGHTS INVESTIGATION MODEL
ROLE OF INVESTIGATORS
WHO ARE THEY?
WHAT DO THEY DO?
HOW ARE THE INVESTIGATION FINDINGS/REPORT USED?
HOW DOES THIS MODEL CHANGE THE INSTITUTION’S ROLE?
INTEGRATING INVESTIGATION INTO EXISTING RESOLUTION MODELS

6. OVERVIEW OF TODAY’S TOPICS
WHAT IS THE ROLE OF INVESTIGATORS IN ANY HEARING?
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF THIS MODEL?
PROMPTNESS
ASSURANCE OF EQUITY
MORE EVIDENCE
PATTERN RECOGNITION
LESS OBFUSCATION
INFORMAL RESOLUTION

7. PRESENTER
Brett A. Sokolow, Esq. serves as Executive Director of the membership associations NaBITA and ATIXA. He also serves as managing partner of NCHERM, a law and consulting firm that provides risk management services to higher education.
Please contact Brett with any questions at
Your materials include the ATIXA model Title IX policy. Join ATIXA today for access to its model civil rights investigation and grievance procedures.