Report 2017-125 Recommendation 27 Responses
Report 2017-125: The University of California: It Must Take Additional Steps to Address Long-Standing Issues With Its Response to Sexual Harassment Complaints (Release Date: June 2018)
Recommendation #27 To: University of California
To ensure that each campus hires the most qualified individuals to perform Title IX-related functions, the systemwide office should, in consultation with the campuses, develop a list of key Title IX positions and the associated minimum and desirable qualifications. The systemwide office should ensure that effective July 2019, each campus follows those qualifications when hiring new staff.
1-Year Agency Response
On July 15, 2019, the Systemwide Title IX Office issued guidelines developed in consultation with the Title IX Offices and human resources professionals in OP identify the key positions necessary for the campus Title IX offices to effectively implement the SVSH Policy and perform other critical functions, and define the desired minimum and maximum qualifications for each position. Campuses must update existing employees' job descriptions to include the qualifications, and must include them in job descriptions and announcements for new employees. The guidelines include a plan for monitoring local compliance with the guidelines for new and existing staff.
- Completion Date: July 2019
- Response Date: July 2019
California State Auditor's Assessment of 1-Year Status: Fully Implemented
6-Month Agency Response
The Systemwide Title IX Office is in the process of reviewing the structure and staffing of the campus Title IX offices. It will collect and review relevant job descriptions and job announcements, and consult human resources professionals and the campus title IX Officers to identify the key positions necessary for the offices to effectively implement the SVSH Policy and perform other critical functions, and define the desired minimum and maximum qualifications for each. The Systemwide Title IX Office will develop written guidelines for the Title IX offices that identify the key positions and associated qualifications, and a plan for monitoring local compliance with the guidelines when hiring new staff.
- Estimated Completion Date: July 2019
- Response Date: December 2018
California State Auditor's Assessment of 6-Month Status: Pending
The systemwide office has expressed its intent to implement the recommendation. We look forward to reviewing its progress in its 1-year response.
60-Day Agency Response
The Systemwide Title IX Office will review the structure and staffing of the campus Title IX offices, collect and review relevant job descriptions and job announcements, and consult human resources professionals and the Campus IX Officers to identify the key positions necessary for the offices to effectively implement the SVSH Policy and perform other critical functions, and define the desired minimum and maximum qualifications for each. The Systemwide Title IX Office will develop written guidelines for the Title IX offices that identify the key positions and associated qualifications, and a plan for monitoring local compliance with the guidelines when hiring new staff.
- Estimated Completion Date: July 2019
- Response Date: August 2018
California State Auditor's Assessment of 60-Day Status: No Action Taken
The systemwide office has expressed its intent to implement the recommendation. We look forward to reviewing its progress in its six-month response.
All Recommendations in 2017-125
Agency responses received are posted verbatim.