When filing a report/claim:

Laramie County School District 1 is required to respond to all reports of sexual misconduct, civil rights discrimination, and workplace violence in the most appropriate manner. Responding to these concerns does not indicate that there has been a violation of policy
After receiving a report, the district will begin an assessment, which normally will start within 72 hours of receipt of the incident report. Typically, this will include the following actions:

• The Title IX Coordinator will contact complainant and offer supportive measures and process initial assessment of incident. At this point, the coordinator will appoint the investigator.
• District Investigator will send notice of investigation to both parties
• District Investigator will then have an initial meeting with person filing the incident report to:
• • Review the incident report.
  • Collect or request all relevant evidence and documents.
  • Review rights and options with respect to the incident reported.
  • Review relevant interim supportive measures.
• Investigator will schedule initial meeting with the person(s) accused
• • Review the written incident report.
  • Collect or request all relevant evidence and documents.
  • Review of rights and options with respect to the incident reported.
  • Review of relevant interim supportive measures.
• The person conducting the investigation may, except in cases involving sexual violence, seek to resolve the matter informally if both parties agree to this.
• Meetings with witness(es) who have direct knowledge of events.
• District investigator will review of all relevant documentation and draft investigation report.  Once the report if drafted, the investigator will meet with the Title IX coordinator to review the report and evidence.
• The investigator will then provide all evidence directly related to the allegations to both parties and their advisors for inspection and review with 10 days for response.
• After both parties have been able to review evidence and had the time to respond to it, the investigator will send the final report to both parties for review and written response at least 10 days prior to making a determination of responsibility (determination will be made by a separate decision-maker).
• At the conclusion of the investigation, the person conducting the investigation will provide all documentation, evidence, and reports to the Title IX Coordinator to retain all records and notes of the investigation for 7 years.
• The person conducting the investigation shall prepare a written report, including the summary of findings and outcomes. The person conducting the investigation may use district resources, including anyone trained in Title IX proceedings, to assist in the preparation of the written report.
• The investigator will then give the final report to the decision-maker.
• The decision maker must issue a written determination regarding responsibility that includes the following:
• • Sections of the policy alleged to have been violated
  • Description of procedural steps take
  • Statement and rationale for the result as to each specific allegation
  • • Should Include findings of fact supporting the determination and conclusions regarding the application of the policy to the facts

• Sanction imposed on the respondent
• Any remedies provided to the complainant designed to restore or preserve access to the education program or activity
• Procedures and bases for any appeal
• Any party can then request an appeal of the determination.  The appeals officer will be separate from the Title IX Coordinator, Investigator, and Decision-maker.
• Parties will have 10 days to file a written appeal.
• If an appeal is filed, the determination will be final after the decision is made in the appeals process.
• If an appeal is not filed, the original determination will be final after 10 days.

Depending on the nature of the incident report, the complexity of the issues and events, number and availability of witnesses, the amount of information to be gathered and reviewed, and other factors, LCSD1 will attempt to complete the investigation within 60 calendar days. Additional time may be necessary to conduct a fair and equitable investigation. The complainant (or parent/guardian) filing the incident report and the accused will be informed periodically of the status of the investigation.
While LCSD1 will exercise reasonable diligence in complying with the timelines and procedures outlined, deviations may occur in order to meet the intent of the policy or to ensure the fair and equitable resolution of a reported incident. The complainant (or parent/guardian) filing the incident report, or the accused, should report any procedural error or deficiency to the Title IX Coordinator. A procedural error or deficiency shall not require an outcome in favor of the person allegedly disadvantaged by the error.