Episode 56: K12 Title IX Compliance - A View from the Ground

Sep 7, 2023

Betsy Smith, Director of Title IX Services at ICS, takes the role as host this episode and interviews Jared Smith -  former K12 administrator, ICS Client Relationship Specialist and her husband. Tuning in, you’ll hear about Jared’s experience in education leading up to his current role, and how he brings everything he learned there to his work. From his early perceptions of what Title IX encompasses to his view on effective discipline and more, Jared shares his practically informed perspective on Title IX compliance for K12. This conversation also serves as a word of encouragement for anyone working in the field and feeling alone. Alienation is common to the experience of those holding Title IX roles, and support is available despite the siloed nature of the job. Tune in for practical advice and powerful insights sure to improve your day-to-day compliance efforts. Thanks for listening to this unmissable episode!

 

Key Points From This Episode:

• Exciting changes with the Law & Education Podcast.
• Introducing Betsy Smith, Director of Title IX Services, who plays host to her husband, ICS employee Jared Smith.
• Jared’s role as a Client Relationship Specialist at ICS.
• What Jared considers the most rewarding thing about his experience in K-12.
• The hardest part of the role he used to occupy.
• His strategy for dealing with difficult parents.
• Jared’s role on the ground as an administrator in the Title IX space.
• Jared’s early perception that Title IX is only about athletics.
• A word of encouragement to those feeling alone in their Title IX work.
• Why having flow charts and steps set out was so helpful to Jared in implementing Title IX in a complex matter.
• What it was like to occupy a disciplinary role while providing Title IX Support.
• Building personal relationships with school kids.
• The importance of creating trust: having their best interests in mind.
• Why it’s easy to feel siloed within this work.
• An incentive for positive engagement using a fire alarm.

 

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Betsy Smith on LinkedIn

ICS Lawyer

Higher Ed Community Access

K-12 Community Access

Higher Ed Virtual Certified IX Training

K-12 Virtual Certified Title IX Training

ICS Blog

Courtney Bullard on Twitter

Courtney Bullard Email