On June 23, 2022, the 50th anniversary of the passage of Title IX, the Department of Education (DOE) released proposed major changes to the current Title IX regulations made effective in August 2020. The proposed revisions would remove barriers to reporting sexual harassment and extend protections based on sexual orientation and gender identity. The proposed rules will not take effect until after the DOE considers what we expect to be tens of thousands of public comments. However, the 701-page notice of rulemaking provides a glimpse into what schools can expect in the final regulations. Here are four highlights from the proposed regulations...