Coordinating K-12 School and Law Enforcement Processes Seminar

Build Collaborative Partnerships with Law Enforcement to Navigate Joint and Independent Investigations

Coordination and cooperation between school districts, school resource officers, and local law enforcement agencies are crucial in K-12 Title IX work to address overlapping obligations for incident response without getting in each other’s way. This seminar explores best practices and common challenges. It also addresses frequently asked questions regarding effective coordination between schools and law enforcement agencies to help both entities navigate their legal and school safety responsibilities.

ATIXA’s expert faculty members will offer recommendations for information sharing, coordination, and timing of the criminal and Title IX investigations and processes. The seminar will also provide strategies for building effective partnerships, developing memoranda of understanding (MOUs), and opportunities for participants to work through common scenarios in case studies such as court protective orders, concurrent investigations, and the ins and outs of information sharing.

Topics Covered

• Title IX in K-12 Schools
• OCR Mandate: Stop, Prevent, Remedy
• School-Based Obligations vs. Criminal Laws and Procedures
• Intersections with Local Law Enforcement
• Common Concerns
• Information Sharing
• Social Services (Child Protective Services)
• School Resource Officers
• Student Respondents vs. Employee Respondents
• Developing Effective Partnerships and MOUs
• Case Studies

Key Takeaway

Become an effective community partner, helping your school and local law enforcement navigate safety and legal responsibilities, especially in overlapping jurisdictions where a reported incident requires both entities to respond.

This seminar is tailored to be applicable for K-12 Schools and Districts, as well as Dual Enrollment programs.

Please note, Seminars do not offer certifications but they do receive digital badges. Attendees will earn 2 re-certifying credits toward any currently held Certifications. Please click here to view our Continuing Certification Credits (CCC) FAQs.