Title IX
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Title IX covers civil rights and sexual misconduct on campus
Protects the rights of pregnant and parenting students on campus
Protects faculty and staff from retaliation for reporting or attempting to remedy gender discrimination within their institution
Notice of Nondiscrimination
Individuals affiliated with the Colorado Community College System, including
Lamar Community College shall not discriminate or harass on the basis of sex, gender, race,
color, age, creed, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability,
familial status, veteran or military status, pregnancy or related conditions, marital
status, religion, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, sex
characteristics, sex stereotypes, gender expression, or any other protected class or
category under applicable local, state or federal law (also known as “civil rights
laws”), in connection with employment practices or educational programs and
activities (including in admissions). BP 19-60 further provides that individuals
affiliated with CCCS shall not retaliate against any person who opposes
discrimination, harassment, or retaliation, or participates in any complaint or
investigation process.
The College has designated Tara Silvey/Director of Human Resources as its AFFIRMATIVE ACTION (AA), OFFICER, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (EO) OFFICER, 504 COORDINATOR, AND DEPUTY TITLE IX COORDINATOR with the responsibility to coordinate its civil rights compliance activities and grievance procedures. If you have any questions, please contact Tara Silvey/DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES, EO and DEPUTY TITLE IX COORDINATOR at (719) 336-1572, EOandTitleIX@lamarcc.edu, or 2401 S Main St, Lamar, CO 81052.
You may also contact the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Region VIII, Federal Office Building, 1244 North Speer Boulevard, Suite 310, Denver, CO 80204, telephone (303) 844-3417.
In case of assault
If you are sexually assaulted, you are encouraged to seek out services and obtain a medical examination. Students are encouraged to contact LopesCares at LopesCares.LCC@lamarcc.edu. The LopesCares email is monitored and answered everyday and night, year-around. You may also submit a report of assault or concern in the form to the left.
LCC partners with Domestic Safety Resource Center (DSRC) in Lamar to respond to reports of sexual assault. DSRC works with trained Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANE) who are available to provide specialized services to sexual assault victims.
Free transportation to receive SANE services is available from the Domestic Safety Resource Center. The Domestic Safety Resource Center also has other support services available to victims 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Domestic Safety Resource Center
109 W Lee Ave, Ste 16-1
Lamar, CO 81052
(719) 336-4357
After an incident of sexual assault and domestic violence, the victim should consider seeking medical attention as soon as possible. In Colorado, evidence may be collected even if you choose not to make a report to law enforcement. It is important that a victim of sexual assault not bathe, douche, smoke, change clothing or clean the bed/linen/area where they were assaulted, if the offense occurred within the past 96 hours so that evidence (as may be necessary to the proof of criminal activity) may be preserved. In circumstances of sexual assault, if victims do not opt for forensic evidence collection, health care providers can still treat injuries and take steps to address concerns of pregnancy and/or sexually transmitted disease. Victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, stalking, and dating violence are encouraged to also preserve evidence by saving text messages, instant messages, social networking pages, other communications, and keeping pictures, logs or other copies of documents (if they have any) that would be useful to College hearing boards/investigators or police.
Retaliation is Prohibited
The College prohibits any acts of retaliation. Retaliation is defined as any adverse employment or educational action taken against a person because of the person’s
participation, or perceived participation, in a complaint or investigation of
discrimination and/or harassment. Retaliation also includes any act to intimidate,
threaten, coerce, or discriminate against any individual for the purpose of interfering
with any right or privilege provided by applicable civil rights laws, policies, and
procedures.
How to Report:
o Any person can make a report by contacting the Title IX Coordinator.
o A report can be made at any time.
o Lamar Community College employees, unless deemed a confidential resource by law, have
an ethical obligation to promptly report any incidents they are aware of
concerning civil rights violations. Reports should be made within 24 hours,
unless there is reasonable justification for a delay. Employees unsure of the
scope of this requirement may direct their questions to the Title IX/EO
Coordinator. Failure to report will be considered a violation of BP 3-70,
Colorado Community College System Code of Ethics, and may result in
discipline, up to and including termination. All other individuals affiliated with
CCCS are strongly encouraged to report civil rights violations.
Outside Reporting:
• Students have the right to make inquiries and/or file a complaint with:
Office for Civil Rights (OCR) U.S. Department of Education
Cesar E. Chavez Memorial Building
1244 Speer Boulevard, Suite 310
Denver, CO 80204-3582
Telephone: (303) 844-5695
Facsimile: (303) 844-4303
Email: OCR.Denver@ed.gov
Web: http://www.ed.gov/ocr
• In addition to OCR, employees have the right to make inquiries and/or file a
complaint with:
Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA)
Colorado Civil Rights Division (CCRD)
1560 Broadway
Suite 825
Denver, CO 80202
Telephone: (303) 894-2997
Facsimile: (303) 894-7570
Email: dora_CCRD@state.co.us
Web: https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/dora/civil-rights
United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
950 17th Street, Suite 300
Denver, CO 80203
Telephone: (800) 669-4000
Facsimile: (303) 866-1085
Web: https://www.eeoc.gov/field-office/denver/location
Student Pregnancy or Related Conditions:
o Employees who become aware of a student’s pregnancy or related condition
are required to provide the student with the contact information of the Title
IX/EO Coordinator so they can coordinate specific actions to ensure the
student’s access to the college’s educational program or activity. To request
reasonable modifications for pregnancy or related conditions, contact the
Title IX/EO Coordinator at the above information.
o Reasonable modifications may include, but are not limited to:
▪ Breaks during class to express breast milk, breastfeed, or attend to
health needs associated with pregnancy or related conditions,
including eating, drinking, or using the restroom
▪ Intermittent absences to attend medical appointments
▪ Access to online or homebound education
▪ Changes in schedule or course sequence
▪ Extensions of time for coursework and rescheduling of tests and
examinations
▪ Allowing a student to sit or stand or carry or keep water nearby.
▪ Counseling
▪ Changes in physical space or supplies (for example, access to a larger
desk or a footrest)
▪ Elevator access
▪ Other changes to policies, practices, or procedures
o For more information about the college’s policy regarding pregnancy or
related conditions, contact the Title IX/EO Coordinator.
Supportive Measures:
• “Supportive Measures” are non-disciplinary, non-punitive individualized services
offered as appropriate, as reasonably available, and without fee or charge to the
Complainant or the Respondent before or after the filing of a formal complaint or
where no complaint has been filed. Such measures are designed to restore or
preserve equal access to educational and employment programs and/or activities
without unreasonably burdening the other party, including measures designed to
protect the safety of all parties or the educational/employment environment or deter
sexual harassment. Supportive measures may include (but not limited to):
o Counseling
o Reporting to law enforcement
o Extensions of deadlines or other course-related adjustments
o Modifications of work or class schedules
o Campus escort services
o Mutual restrictions on contact between the parties
o Changes in work or housing locations
o Leaves of absence
o Increased security and monitoring of certain areas of the campus
o Other similar measures
• https://www.nhlp.org/wp-content/uploads/2023-VAWA-Brochure-revised.pdf
For more information about supportive measures, contact the Deputy Title IX/EO
Coordinator.
Confidential Resources:
- Colorado Department of Education (CDE) and Title IX
201 East Colfax Ave.
Denver, CO 80203
Phone: 303-866-6600
Fax: 303-830-0793 - Pandora’s Project: Support and resources for survivors of rape and sexual abuse
www.pandys.org - Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network
www.rainn.org
Immediate medical attention, preservation of evidence statement, and SANE
examination (C.R.S.A. § 23-5-143):
• If you are a victim of a sexual assault, you may decide to
request a medical forensic exam from a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) to
preserve evidence that may be used for the purposes of legal action. While you do
not need to decide immediately if you want to report to law enforcement or pursue
legal action, the preservation of evidence is most effective when done immediately
after an assault. It is ideal to obtain medical treatment as soon as possible before
bathing, showering, douching, or changing clothes. There is no cost to the exam. You
may go to the following emergency room providers to request a SANE exam: Prowers Medical Center. If you do not have transportation to the facility,
you may contact a friend or family member, sexual assault advocates that will provide transportation, taxi service, public transportation, or other providers. Any cost for transportation is the responsibility of the student. Victims who chose to have a medical forensic examination done are not obligated, at any time, to participate in a law enforcement
investigation or any criminal justice response along with any administrative
proceedings with the College. If you have further questions, please contact Deputy Title IX Coordinator Tara Silvey or Brian England, Campus Security.
Training Materials:
•“For information about obtaining training materials for
Coordinators, Informal Resolution Facilitators, Investigators, Decision-Makers, and
Appeals, please contact the Title IX/EO Coordinator.”
Clery Annual Security Report:
Annual Security Report
Rights of the Parties:
• To be treated equitably and with respect by CCCS employees
• To take advantage of Supportive Measures and other resources, such as
counseling, psychological services, and health services
• To experience a safe living, educational, and work environment.
• To have an advisor of their choice present at any meeting
• To have access to a Title IX/EO Coordinator, investigator(s), hearing
officers/decision-maker(s) for Title IX cases, and/or other individuals assisting with
the resolution process who do not have a conflict of interest or bias for or against
either party
• To receive amnesty for minor student misconduct (such as alcohol or drug
violations) that is ancillary to the incident
• To be free from retaliation
• To be informed of the outcome/resolution of the complaint, and the sanctions and
rationale for the outcome where permissible
• To have assistance in contacting law enforcement, if desired
• To request housing, employment, and/or educational modifications, as deemed
appropriate and reasonable
• To request no further contact with the opposite party, as deemed appropriate,
allowable, and reasonable
• A presumption that the Respondent is not responsible for the alleged conduct until
a determination regarding responsibility has been made at the conclusion of the
resolution process.
Contact Information
If you or someone you know has experienced sexual misconduct/harassment, contact:
Mike Rager
Director of Civil Rights and Investigations
Title IX Coordinator
office: 720-858-2444
9101 E Lowry Boulevard
Denver, CO 80230
email: mike.rager@cccs.edu
— or —
Deputy Tara Silvey
Director of Human Resources
Title IX Coordinator
office: (719) 336-1572
email: tara.silvey@lamarcc.edu
To file a report of discrimination/harassment:
o Contact the Title IX/EO Coordinator at the contact information provided.
o Report a Concern
To file a report with local law enforcement:
o Report to local law enforcement
Lamar Police Department 505 S Main St. #1 Lamar Co, 819052 719.336.3984
Policies and Procedures
Sexual Misconduct Procedure for Students for incidents occurring prior to August 12, 2020
Sexual Misconduct Procedure for Employees for incidents occurring prior to August 12, 2020,
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Prohibition of Discrimination or Harassment,
SP19-60.pdf
Affirmative Action/Anti-Discrimination,
SP19-60.pdf