(W .. Io] ocr_complaint@ed. gov Sent218 Mar 2013 20:29:07 ?0400 Seattle bject:OCR Electronic Complaint Submission PLEASE DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL. THIS E-MAIL ADDRESS IS USED BY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AUTOMATED SYSTEMS AND IS NOT MONITORED. Your complaint with the Office for Civil Rights, a copy of which is reproduced below. has been automatically forwarded to the following office for review: Office for Civil Rights/ED Seattle Of?ce 915 Second Avenue Room 3310 Seattle, WA, 98174-1099 So that we can best assist you. we call your attention to the following: 1. If you need to communicate with OCR regarding your complaint before you are contacted directly, please do not reply to this message, which would result in your reply going to a send-only server address. Instead, please direct your correspondence to the above office at OCR.Seattle@ed. gov. 2. If you need to modify or supplement your complaint, please do not use the complaint form to submit another complaint with the new information. Instead, you may simply send an email to the office that has your complaint. Filing duplicative complaints may impede our ability to review your concerns in a timely manner. (If you have a separate complaint involving other matters, you may of course use this form to submit it.) 3. Remember that before OCR can process your complaint it must receive at the above address a signed copy of the Office for Civil Rights Consent Form, which you can obtain at 4. It is recommended that you print a copy of this message and retain it for your records. The following information has been sent to the specified office: OCR COMPLAINT FORM 1. Enter information about you. Your First Name Your Last Name: Your Addressi(b)(6); City: 33253); State: 322 Zip Code Best Time to Call You: DAY Primary Phone No: 531(6); Alternative Phone No: Your Email Address (bxs); 2. Who else can we call if we cannot reach you? Contact?s Name: 521(6); Daytime Phone No: Relationship to you: (hV-I/r? 3. Who was discriminated against? g6): 4. What institution discriminated? Institution Name: University of Idaho Address: City: Moscow State: ID Zip Code: 83843 School or department involved: 5. Have you tried to resolve the complaint through the institution's grievance process. due process healing, or with another agency? b6; b7A; b7C 6. Describe the discrimination OCR enforces regulations that prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin; sex: disability; and/or age. All that apply: sex Why you believe the discrimination was because of race, sex, disability, or whatever basis you indicated above or why you believe the action was retaliatory. b6; b7A; b7C 7. Your complaint must be ?led within 180 days of the discriminatory action When did the last act of discrimination occur? Enter the date: 01/22/2013 Are you requesting a waiver of the 180-day ?ling time limit for discrimination that occurred more than 180 days before the ?ling of this complaint? No. 8. What would you like the institution to do as a result of your complaint what remedy are you seeking? UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION OFFICE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS SEATTLE OFFICE s\ (4 . Ni" March 12, 2014 Dr. M. Duane Nellis President University of Idaho PO. Box 443151 Moscow, Idaho 83 844-3 15 1 Re: University of Idaho OCR Reference No. 10132066 Dear Dr. Nellis: The purpose of this letter is to notify the university that on February 20, 2014, the US. Department of Education. Of?ce for Civil Rights (OCR) received a request from the complainant in the above-referenced complaint to withdraw her complaint. OCR will not include her as a complainant in the case going forward. As part of Title IX investigation and determination regarding the university?s response to alleged sexual harassment and sexual violence, OCR may make a compliance determination regarding whether the university's handling of the complainant?s report complied with Title IX. If you have any questions regarding this letter, please feel free to contact me by telephone at (206) 607-1622, or by e-mail at amy.klosterman@cd.gov. Sincerely, Amy Klosterman Attorney cc: General Counsel 915 4N1) AVE. SUITE 3310. SEATTLE. WA 98174 1099 The Department nl'Eduealinn '9 missmn is :0 promote student aehievement and preparation for global competitiveness by lbsrering edur?nrionul excellence and ensuring equal 1' .1 5 Matter: .4- 1f OFFICE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS SEATTLE OFFICE April 18, 2013 Dr. M. Duane Nellis President University of Idaho PO. Box 443151 Moscow, Idaho 83 844-3151 Re: University of Idaho OCR Reference No. 10132066 Dear Dr. Nellis: This letter is to notify you that the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has received a complaint against the University of Idaho. The complaint alleges that the university discriminated against a former student on the basis of sex, when it (1) failed to adequately respond to her complaint of sexual harassment that occurred in September 2012; and (2) failed to provide her with a prompt and effective grievance procedure. OCR enforces title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and its implementing regulations. These laws prohibit sex discrimination in programs and activities receiving federal ?nancial assistance from the U.S. Department of Education. The university is a recipient of federal ?nancial assistance from this Department and is, therefore, required to comply with these laws. OCR has accepted this complaint because the allegations raise a possible violation of Title IX. acceptance of the allegations does not re?ect an opinion by OCR regarding the merits of the allegations or the university?s compliance status with respect to federal civil rights laws. Complaint allegations may be resolved in a variety of ways, including: 0 an OCR-facilitated resolution between the university and the complainant (?Early Complaint Resolution?); 0 a voluntary written agreement in which the university agrees to take remedial actions that OCR determines fully resolve the allegations consistent with applicable legal standards; or 915 2ND AVE, SUITE 3310, SEATTLE, WA 98174-1099 The Department of Education ?5 mission is to promote student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness by fostering educational excellence and ensuring equal access. Page 2 - OCR Reference No. 10132066 0 an investigation by OCR, resulting in ?ndings and a determination as to whether the university is in compliance with the applicable legal standards and, in the event noncompliance is found, a written agreement between OCR and the university in which the university commits to take speci?c steps to comply with applicable laws and regulations. It is responsibility to address the allegations in a fair and impartial manner consistent with the regulatory requirements and Case Processing Manual. Enclosed with this letter is additional information about OCR's case processing procedures. As part of its investigation, OCR is requesting information from the university. OCR is authorized to obtain information pursuant to 34 CFR OCR is entitled to access information that may otherwise be protected as private or con?dential as provided by 34 CFR and Please submit the following information by May 8, 2013: Page 3 - OCR Reference No. 10132066 To the extent that any responsive documents or information are published on the university?s publicly-accessible website, the response may consist of the exact web address where the relevant information is located. To the extent that other documents or information are available in electronic format, please provide them electronically. Page 4 - OCR Reference No. 10132066 In addition, to the extent possible, please refrain from using staples when submitting paper copies or documents to OCR. OCR is committed to resolving complaints as as possible. I will contact you or your designated representative soon to discuss the allegation and the complaint resolution process. If you have any questions, please contact me at (206) 607-1671 or by e-mail at samantha.wilson@ed.gov. Sincerely, Samantha Wilson Equal Opportunity Specialist Enclosure