Institutional Compliance Solutions (ICS) is a national Title IX training and compliance provider for K-12 schools and higher education institutions.
ICS is your trusted Title IX and equity training expert, partnering with schools, districts, and institutions to create safe and healthy learning environments for all.
What Makes ICS Different
ICS is dedicated to providing support for schools, districts, and institutions in creating safe and healthy learning and working environments while navigating the challenges of compliance with Title IX and equity laws and regulations. Emphasizing training and community engagement in areas like Title IX, workplace safety, civil rights, Clery Act, FERPA, hazing, and sexual misconduct, ICS strives to equip Title IX and equity administrators with the necessary knowledge and tools for success. We aim to help organizations establish not only regulatory compliance but also foster positive cultures and enduring impact in the educational setting and beyond.
ICS Community Partner
ICS believes in the power of collaboration and support to advance Title IX and equity compliance efforts in schools, districts, and institutions. Our Community Partners play a pivotal role in fostering a culture of safety and inclusivity in their school communities. They have 24/7 access to our most valuable on-demand courses, compliance aids, and tools. Plus they receive access to a discussion portal and expert Q&A guidance as well as newsletters, quarterly Zoom calls, and content to assist them in their roles.
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Meet The Owner
Courtney H. Bullard
Courtney has decades of experience representing institutions, including 8 years as a University system attorney. As in-house counsel, she served as a trusted advisor to the Chancellor, Vice Chancellors, Athletic Director, Director of Office and and Diversity, Title IX Coordinator, Provost and other top level administrators on all legal matters…
Our Services
Higher Education Services
ICS provides a wide variety of legal and consulting services for colleges and institutions. Our professionals have direct on-campus experience at institutions ranging from small private to large research institutions. While we specialize in Title IX, ICS also provides services for:
- Student affairs
- Employment issues
- Public relations
- Athletics
- Campus police departments
- and more…
K-12 Services
School districts and private schools face unique challenges in responding to and addressing sexual harassment, bulling and hazing. Thus, ICS serves the K-12 sector differently, with its own Community, virtual live trainings and webinars. ICS regularly partners with public and private schools to assist in compliance with Title IX, Title VII, Title VI and other relevant laws in a manner. Our team also regularly serves as Interim Title IX Coordinators and Compliance Officers for school districts.
Training
ICS provides Title IX and equity training for all Title IX roles including decision-makers, informal resolution facilitators, investigators, coordinators and others involved in the Formal Title IX grievance process. All Title IX training meets the requirements of the 2020 Title IX regulations. ICS offers many types of training virtually live, in-person and through Title IX University’s e-learning platform. Training includes:
- Tailored In-Person training for the Title IX Team
- Virtual Live Trainings for each role in the Formal Title IX Grievance process
- Civil Rights Investigator Training; and
- Custom Title IX Employee and Student training licensed to districts and institutions.
Workplace Services
ICS provides assistance with workplace misconduct matters to assist the private sector in managing risk and build equitable, compliant and productive work environments. Most recently, ICS served on a team of external investigators involving allegations of sexual harassment and assault in the Southern Baptist Convention. Our services include:
- Drafting clear and effective policies and procedures;
- Serving as external investigators into matters involving harassment, discrimination, retaliation, bullying and failure to accommodate;
- Tailored training for HR and other professionals tailored to your workplace policies and procedures
- Assistance with assessment employee culture and organization
Title IX Program Review and Audits
As we say at ICS, one size fits none. Our team partners with districts and institutions to conduct program reviews and provide recommendations for creating an infrastructure at a district or on a campus that supports the intricacies of compliance with Title IX. We ensure recommendations and solutions consider the culture, unique needs, and resources of each school or institution we work with such that implementation of those recommendations is attainable.
Outsourced Roles and Support for Title IX and Human Resources
ICS team members serve in interim roles for school districts and institutions across the country when a Title IX Coordinator, Human Resource, or Compliance role is vacant on an interim or on-going contractual basis. We work with schools that have short-term needs, as well as situations where a school needs longer support when there are gaps in staffing as a result of a leave of absence, prolonged search, hiring freeze or resource reallocation.
Clery Act Services
Ensure Clery Act compliance and campus safety with our expert audit and review services. We help educational institutions navigate Clery Act requirements and foster secure campus environments.
Title IX Expert Witness
Title IX is a specialized area that requires nuanced knowledge of higher education and school districts as well as a solid foundation of the related legal framework. ICS has expertise and experience assisting its clients in many legal matters, including:
- Supporting complainants and respondents in campus proceedings
- Advising institutions and school districts in legal matters
- Representing institutions in Title IX litigation
Trusted by Schools and Institutions Nationwide
Our Blog
Seventh Circuit Reaffirms High Bar for Student-on-Student Title IX Claims | Why Institutions Shouldn’t Read This as a Green Light A recent en banc ruling from the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit reinforces a high legal bar for institutions facing Title IX damages claims. In an 8-4 decision, the full court reaffirmed that the deliberate indifference standard the Supreme Court established in Davis v. Monroe County Board of Education remains a… Read More
When Intake Fails, So Does Everything That Follows A real, de-identified case shows how one mishandled report becomes a pattern of harm, from first disclosure to dismissal. Title IX intake is a student’s first impression of the Title IX team, and it sets the tone and expectations for the entire Title IX process that follows. For a student, it may be the first… Read More
Tuesday Takeaway: Top 5 Issues Reshaping Compliance Academic Year A new academic year always brings new compliance challenges, but this one feels different. Federal agencies continue to reshape their priorities, the courts are as active as ever, and schools, districts, and institutions are navigating a legal and regulatory environment that keeps shifting. We spent a good chunk of our Back-to-School Compliance Webinar walking through… Read More- Tuesday Takeaway: Five Takeaways from OCR’s Unified Agenda Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Education's 2026 Unified Agenda was formally published in the Federal Register, prompting discussion throughout the education compliance community about what may be coming next for Title IX, Title VI, Clery, and other civil rights regulations. Before diving into the individual items, it's worth answering a simple question: What… Read More
