for the extension (e.g., complexity of the case, availability of witnesses, breaks in the academic calendar, concurrent law enforcement activity).
| Stage of Process | Estimated Timeframe |
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| Initial Assessment of Formal Complaint | 1–5 business days from receipt of formal complaint. |
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| Issuance of Notice of Allegations | Within 5–7 business days of accepting formal complaint. |
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| Investigation Period | Typically, 30–60 business days from issuance of the notice of allegations. Extensions may occur for good cause. |
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| Party Review of Evidence & Draft Investigative Report | At least 10 calendar days for parties to review evidence and submit written responses to the investigator(s). |
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| Issuance of Final Investigative Report (Pre-Hearing) | At least 10 calendar days prior to the scheduled live hearing. |
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| Scheduling of Live Hearing | Typically, within 15–20 business days after issuance of final investigative report, subject to participant availability. |
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| Issuance of Written Determination | Typically, within 10–15 business days after the conclusion of the live hearing and deliberation. |
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| Filing an Appeal | Within 5 business days of delivery of the written determination or notice of dismissal. |
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| Resolution of Appeal | Typically, within 15–30 business days from receipt of all appeal documentation. |
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KSU will maintain for a period of at least seven (7) years records of:
Each sexual harassment investigation, including any determination regarding responsibility and any audio or audiovisual recording or transcript of any live hearing;
Any disciplinary sanctions imposed on the respondent;
Any remedies provided to the complainant designed to restore or preserve equal access to KSU's education program or activity;
Any appeal and the result therefrom;
Any informal resolution and the result therefrom;
All materials used to train Title IX Coordinators, investigators, decision-makers, and any person who facilitates an informal resolution process; and
For each response required under § 106.44 (recipient's response to sexual harassment), documentation of the basis for its conclusion that its response was not deliberately indifferent, and documentation of measures taken to restore or preserve equal access.