Initial Decision Maker receives and reviews formal complaint, all evidence, and investigative report from Investigator.

Provide parties with notice of the opportunity to submit written, relevant questions asked of any party/witness.

See Form # 14

Once notice is sent, parties get 5 school business days to submit questions.  Exclude any questions that are not relevant.  

See Form # 19

Once the Initial Decision Maker receives questions, forward questions to the other party for response.  May exclude non-relevant questions.

See Form # 15

Parties get 5 school business days to respond to questions.  Once Initial Decision Maker receives responses, forward copy to the questioning party.

See Form 16

Provide opportunity to parties for limited, follow-up questions for submission within 5 school business days of the notice.

See Form #16

Forward follow-up questions to parties and provide parties with 5 school business days to answer, then forward copy of answers to the questioning party.

See Form # 17

See Form # 18

Once the questioning process is completed, Initial Decision Maker drafts a written decision and provides the decision to both parties and the Title IX Coordinator.

See Form # 20