Practical, informed civil-rights guidance for K-12 schools, higher-education institutions, and student- and youth-serving organizations
Our Mission
ECR Solutions supports educational institutions and student- and youth-serving organizations with civil-rights needs, including Title IX, Title VI, Title VII, Section 504, and the ADA, and related First Amendment issues, so their leaders can stay focused on their educational missions
What We Do
Practical guidance on individual matters, policy and procedure development, program audits, and behind-the-scenes consultation and legal advice for educational leaders navigating civil-rights questions
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Neutral, non-representational external investigations, facilitated resolutions, and decision-maker, hearing-officer, and appeal-officer roles under Title IX, Title VI and VII, and Section 504/the ADA, involving students, employees, and other constituents
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Engaging, customized training and educational resources for students, employees, administrators, and institutional leaders—online and in person—covering civil rights, legal compliance, institutional policies, and effective practices for navigating complex educational and workplace issues
Training and Speaking
Consulting and testifying witness work involving institutional or organizational responses to sex- and race-based misconduct and other civil-rights concerns
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About Jackie
Jackie Gharapour Wernz brings two decades of experience helping educational institutions navigate civil-rights, constitutional, and compliance matters. Her background includes work as outside counsel for educational institutions, civil-rights administrator for schools and universities, and regulatory attorney with the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights. That varied perspective supports practical guidance grounded in the realities educational institutions face.
RESOURCES
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When a male respondent in the Cornell 7 case claimed he was too intoxicated to consent, his claim was quickly dismissed. Under a defensible Title IX process, it shouldn't have been.
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Common Questions
Have questions about ECR Solutions' services? We've collected some of the most common questions on our FAQ page. Check it out to learn more about ECR Solutions' work and the services offered.
What Clients Say
I have learned so much from Jackie. I really appreciate her perspective. Especially because she understands the K-12 environment and has a really common-sense approach to implementing the complicated and cumbersome Title IX and related regulations—which to a layperson is so helpful.
Jackie is amazing. As a fellow attorney, I have attended her Title IX trainings and I have consulted with her on many Title IX cases over the past several years. I do not hesitate to refer my K-12 school clients to her when they need a specialist in Title IX, whether as a Title IX coordinator, investigator, trainer or policy writer. There isn't anyone I trust more than Jackie when it comes to Title IX.
Every time our team works with Jackie, whether it's through one of her training sessions or using her as a decision-maker on a case, we learn something new and grow our skills in our own civil rights practice. Jackie cares about getting it right, and the level of analysis she provides is impeccable, bar none.
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