Investigations may be conducted by the district coordinator or designee. True or false: a principal may serve as an investigator?

• A. Not specified
• B. Sometimes
• C. False
• D. True

Answer: (D)

Investigations in this framework are conducted either by the district Title IX coordinator or by someone the district designates to investigate. That designee can be a school administrator, including a principal, as long as they’re properly trained and there’s no conflict of interest. So the statement is true because a principal may serve as investigator if the district assigns that role to them under its policies and training requirements. In cases where a conflict could arise, districts may appoint a different designee or an external investigator.