Title IX Policy

Rappahannock Community College is committed to providing an environment that is free from harassment and discrimination based on any status protected by law. Accordingly, this Policy prohibits sex discrimination, which includes sexual harassment, sexual assault, sexual exploitation, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. This Policy also prohibits retaliation This Policy supplements the following general policy statement set forth by the Virginia Community College System: This College promotes and maintains educational opportunities without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions including lactation, age (except when age is a bona fide occupational qualification), veteran status, or other non-merit factors. This Policy also addresses the requirements under the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013, (also known as the Campus SaVE Act), and Virginia law.

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U.S. Department of Civil Rights Training Videos

• Title IX Regulations Addressing Sexual Harassment
• Conducting and Adjudicating Title IX Hearings
• New Title IX Protections Against Sexual Assault
• Due Process Protections under the New Title IX Regulations
• The First Amendment and Title IX

First Approved by the State Board for Community Colleges
September 17, 2015

Last Revised and Approved by the State Board for Community Colleges
September 23, 2021