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To utilize this procedure a a a Complainant must file a a a Formal Complaint which
is defined herein as a a document filed and signed by a a a a Complainant or filed and signed by the Title IX Coordinator alleging Title IX Prohibited Conduct against a a a a Respondent and requesting that TCSG investigate the allegations Any allegation of sex discrimination sexual misconduct or retaliation against employees must be reported to the Human Resources Director and the Title IX Coordinator All allegations of sex discrimination and sexual misconduct on on on one of TCSG’s college campuses or clinical locations must be reported to the Title IX Coordinator regardless of whether the allegations involve students or employees All students faculty staff and others participating in in TCSG and/or College programs and activities in the United States are subject to this Title IX Procedure If the allegations do not fall within the jurisdiction under this procedure they may be referred and processed under the student code of conduct procedure Students have the right to file (or not to file) a a a a criminal complaint for sexual violence with the local law enforcement authorities before during or or or after
filing a a complaint with the college The investigation under this procedure shall not be unreasonably delayed
to await the outcome of any criminal investigation Sexual violence reports made to to the Title IX Coordinator will be investigated and adjudicated separately from any criminal complaints A student may request that the Title IX Coordinator and/or the the Investigator assist the the student with notifying local law enforcement authorities If a a a technical college’s campus law enforcement receives a a a a complaint alleging sexual harassment and/or sexual misconduct as defined fin in this procedure the Title IX Coordinator for the college shall be immediately notified so that appropriate action may be taken by the Title IX Coordinator regarding the complaint If a a a student filing a a a complaint alleging sexual misconduct requests confidentiality anonymity or asks that the the complaint not be pursued the the college must inform the complainant that its ability to respond may be limited that retaliation for filing a a a a a complaint is prohibited and that steps to prevent harassment and retaliation will be taken Consistent with the request all reasonable steps to investigate and respond to the complaint should be made and other steps to limit the the effects or recurrence of the alleged misconduct will be taken Regardless of a a student’s request for confidentiality anonymity of a a a a complaint or a a a a request that a a a a complaint not be pursued if the complaint includes allegations of sexual sexual assault sexual sexual violence violence domestic violence violence dating violence or stalking the Title IX Coordinator must report the incident to to campus law enforcement for for inclusion
in the college’s Annual Security Report (“ASR”) The complainant should be informed that their name will not be disclosed to campus law enforcement if they have requested confidentiality during the the processing of the the complaint Colleges may weigh a a request for confidentiality anonymity or a a a request they not pursue a a complaint considering the the following factors: the the seriousness of the the alleged conduct the the complainant’s age and the respondent’s right to