Title IX

What is Title IX?

Title IX is a federal law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex under any education program or activity of Virginia Beach Theological Seminary (VBTS) receiving federal financial assistance.

Title IX states: “No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.”

The United States Department of Education Office For Civil Rights is responsible for assessing university compliance with Title IX.

What protections does Title IX provide?

Educational programs and activities that receive ED funds must operate in a nondiscriminatory manner.

Title IX is intended to protect students, employees, and third parties to ensure no one is denied access to, or is limited in their educational programs and activities because of sexual discrimination.

Some key issue areas in which recipients have Title IX obligations are: recruitment, admissions, and counseling, financial assistance, athletics, sex-based harassment, treatment of pregnant and parenting students, discipline, single-sex education, student housing, and employment. (It is noted that athletics and student housing does not apply to VBTS, but they are included for definition purposes.)  Also, a recipient may not retaliate against any person for opposing an unlawful educational practice or policy, or making charges, testifying or participating in any complaint action under Title IX.  For a recipient to retaliate in any way is considered a violation of Title IX.

Under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and its implementing regulations, an institution that receives federal funds must ensure that no student suffers a deprivation of his or her access to educational opportunities based on sex.

 

Notice of Non Discrimination

VBTS does not unlawfully discriminate in enrollment, employment, or scholarship opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability except when an otherwise protected characteristic is a bona fide occupational qualification or business necessity.

For any inquiry regarding the nondiscrimination policies of VBTS, please contact President Daniel Davey at 2221 Centerville Turnpike, Virginia Beach, VA 23464, or through email at the seminary at  .

 

Training Materials

Training materials used in Title IX formal grievance processes can be found below:

Coordinator Training

Investigator Training

Decision-maker Training

Informal Resolution Process Training

On-Campus Resources and Support:

The following employees have been designated to respond to or accept initial reports regarding Title IX related issues:

Anthony Brazas, Title IX Coordinator
Address: 2221 Centerville 2221 Centerville Tpke; Virginia Beach, VA 23464

757-479-3706 ext. 308  | Email: 

Rebekah Wood, Informal Resolution Process
Address: 2221 Centerville 2221 Centerville Tpke; Virginia Beach, VA 23464

757-479-0755  | Email: 

Zach Hilton, Registrar
Address: 2221 Centerville 2221 Centerville Tpke; Virginia Beach, VA 23464

757-479-3706 ext. 301  | Email: 

Gloria Schrader, Administrative Assistant
Address: 2221 Centerville 2221 Centerville Tpke; Virginia Beach, VA 23464

757-479-3706  | Email: 

 

Off-Campus Places to Report Sexual Misconduct:

Virginia Beach Police (emergency/imminent danger)         DIAL     9–1–1

Virginia Beach Police Department (non-emergency)          757-385-5000

National Sexual Assault Hotline:                                         1-800-656-HOPE