Owasso Public Schools have reached a resolution agreement with the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights after an investigation into multiple Title IX violations related to sexual harassment. The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights found that the district failed to properly handle Title IX complaints and did not offer sufficient support to students. The cases involved allegations of a teacher grooming female students on social media, a young elementary student experiencing repeated sexual comments, and a male student making inappropriate remarks and physical advances toward a sixth-grade girl.

The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights is investigating a complaint involving multiple students who faced repeated sexual slurs, harassment, and physical assault. The district has been criticized for handling sexual harassment complaints informally and ineffectively. The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights also noted that the district failed to properly explain the process for filing a Title IX complaint or reach out to complainants to discuss supportive measures, according to KTUL.

This agreement details the steps Owasso Public Schools must take to comply with Title IX, including creating a clearer complaint process, training staff, and providing more support for harassment victims. In a statement to KJRH, the OCR emphasized the importance of the district handling reports properly, taking formal action, and offering supportive measures to maintain a safe environment for all students.

Owasso Public Schools has not yet released a formal statement about the agreement, but it marks an important step in improving how the district handles sexual harassment cases. The agreement requires the district to make significant changes to ensure a safer and more respectful environment. The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights will monitor the district to ensure it follows the new procedures and prevents future incidents of harassment, as per the details released by OKCFOX.