Inside the Investigation: Title IX challenges in K-12 schools

AUSTIN (KXAN) — A KXAN investigation found a Texas school district took more than a month to respond to allegations of a sexual assault between students on a school bus.

Investigator Kelly Wiley reports internal records from the incident also revealed questions about how the state's legal battle over Title IX impacts school training on how to handle sexual misconduct claims.

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Join Kelly Wiley and Esmeralda Zamora every Friday morning for a live recap of the latest headlines and in-depth reporting from the KXAN Investigates team.

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