Section 0240-07-06-.04 - GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATED TO REPORTING TITLE IX COMPLAINTS(1) Any person may report sex discrimination, including sexual harassment (whether or not the person reporting is the person alleged to be the victim of conduct that could constitute sex discrimination or sexual harassment), in person, by mail, by telephone, or by electronic mail, using the contact information listed for the Title IX Coordinator, or by any other means that results in the Title IX Coordinator receiving the person's verbal or written report.(2) Such a report may be made at any time (including during non-business hours) by using the telephone number or electronic mail address, or by mail to the office address listed for the Title IX Coordinator.(3) A complainant may file a formal complaint with the Title IX Coordinator in person, by mail, or by electronic mail, using the contact information listed for the Title IX Coordinator or by any additional method MTSU designates. At the time of filing a formal complaint, a complainant must be participating in or attempting to participate in a MTSU education program or activity.Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0240-07-06-.04
New rules filed November 13, 2020; to have become effective February 11, 2021. However, a 75-day stay of the effective date of the rules was filed December 18, 2020; new effective date to have been April 27, 2021. Withdrawal of the stay filed February 4, 2021; new effective date 3/31/2021.Authority: T.C.A. §§ 49-8-101(a)(2)(A), 49-8-203(a)(1)(D), and 49-8-203(a)(4).