Title IX is a piece of the federal civil rights laws and guarantees people equal access to higher education in America, regardless of their gender, gender identity, or sexual orientation. As a federal law, Title IX applies to any institute of higher learning that accepts federal funding of any kind—making it apply to nearly all schools and universities in the state of Missouri.
With such a broad reach, Title IX can become implicated in nearly any instance of sexual harassment or assault that happens on a Missouri campus. This is not always a good thing, though, because Title IX can put a significant pressure on the college or university to respond quickly and emphatically against a student accused of wrongful conduct. When this leads to a wrongful finding for a Title IX violation, the right to appeal the outcome of the case becomes absolutely critical.
Appealing a Title IX Finding in Missouri
Thankfully, there are several situations where you have a right to appeal the outcome of a Title IX case after being found responsible. If one of these situations is prevalent in your case, you can use your appeal to challenge the sanction that was imposed and the finding, itself.
Using this appeal can be very important. School boards and the institutional hearing process that most colleges and universities use to determine Title IX violations are poorly designed for such serious and fact-intensive allegations. Challenging the outcome of these cases is made even more important by the serious consequences of a Title IX violation on your record.
Grounds for Appealing a Title IX Verdict
Unfortunately, the right to appeal a Title IX verdict is not absolute. There needs to be an acceptable ground for your appeal. These are:
- The sanction was too severe for the verdict. If the sanction that was issued seems too high for the violation, you can limit your appeal to just the sanction.
- Your right to due process was violated. For such serious allegations as a Title IX violation, you have a right to be heard in meaningful ways. If this right has been violated or was not taken seriously, you can appeal your conviction.
- There was a procedural hearing during the process. Schools in Missouri have set procedures for hearing, deciding, and sanctioning a Title IX case. However, these rules are not always followed to the letter, and any variation can prevent you from defending yourself in important ways.
- New evidence has emerged. If new evidence—evidence that was not available during the initial hearing process and which could not have been found before—has come to light, you can use it as grounds for an appeal.
Title IX Appeals Advisor in Missouri: Joseph D. Lento
Student discipline attorney Joseph D. Lento works as an advisor to students who are considering an appeal of their Title IX conviction. Contact him online or at 888-535-3686 if you have been wrongfully found responsible and/or excessively sanctioned for a Title IX charge and want his input and guidance on how to move forward.
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A Title IX finding of responsibility can change an accused student's life if not properly addressed and appealed, and Joseph D. Lento has a decade of experience passionately fighting for the futures of his clients at universities and colleges throughout the nation. He does not settle for the easiest outcome, and instead prioritizes his clients' needs and well-being. Joseph Lento is a licensed attorney in New Jersey and New York, is admitted as an attorney pro hac vice in state and federal court if needed when representing clients nationwide, and serves as a Title IX advisor and educational consultant to students facing disciplinary cases in Missouri and throughout the nation. Make certain your or your student's interests are protected - Contact National Title IX attorney Joseph D. Lento today.
