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Schools Across the Country Face Patchwork of Various Title IX Rules Thanks to Ongoing Litigation: What Schools Need to Know

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Thanks to several court orders and an August Supreme Court ruling, schools across the country face varying Title IX obligations depending on the state in which they operate – and it doesn’t appear that clarity will come...more

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The Academic Advisor - Education Law Insights, Issue 7, July 2024

July 29, 2024 Welcome to the seventh issue of The Academic Advisor – our e-newsletter focused on education law insights.    In this final summer edition, we look ahead to the new academic year and cover the following...more

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Update for ATIXA Community on Recent Title IX Regulations Injunctions (Revised 7/16/24)

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Last week and early this week, two federal judges granted injunctions to halt enforcement of the 2024 Title IX Final Rule (“2024 Regs”), in its entirety. An injunction is a court order requiring an individual or entity to...more

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Title IX Regulations Enjoined in Four States: What Do You Need to Know?

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On June 13, a judge in the Western District of Louisiana issued a preliminary injunction enjoining the enforcement of the new Title IX regulations in full in the states of Louisiana, Mississippi, Montana and Idaho. The...more

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States Sue Federal Government Over New Title IX Rules, Vow Not to Comply: What Schools Need to Know and Do Next

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At least 22 states are suing the Biden administration over new Title IX rules set to take effect this summer. The lawsuits claim that the U.S. Department of Education’s new rules – which were released last month and include...more

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New Title IX Final Rule: What You Need to Know

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On April 19, the Department of Education (the Department) released the long-awaited Final Title IX Regulation (Final Rule or New Rule), overhauling the previous administration’s Title IX regulations that were published in...more

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The Department of Education Releases Significant Revisions to Title IX Regulations

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On April 19, 2024, the Department of Education released final Title IX regulations. The significant revisions expand the definition of sexual harassment, attempt to remove barriers to reporting sexual harassment and extend...more

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U.S. Department of Education Issues Long-Awaited Final Title IX Regulations

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On April 19, 2024, the U.S. Department of Education issued its updated final regulations enforcing Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (“Title IX”), 20 U.S.C. §1681 et seq., which will govern sex discrimination...more

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U.S. Department of Education Releases Its Long-Awaited Final Title IX Regulations

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The U.S. Department of Education (Department) on April 19, 2024, released its final regulations for Title IX, the law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in education programs or activities that receive federal...more

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New Title IX Regulations Cast a Wider Net

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On April 19, 2024 the long-awaited Biden-era Title IX Regulations dropped. A theme in the U.S. Department of Education’s 2024 Title IX Final Rule: more protection against discrimination based on sex in federally funded...more

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Here’s How the Highly Anticipated Changes to Title IX Could Affect Colleges, Universities, and Public K-12 Schools

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The Department of Education (DOE) is expected to issue two major amendments to Title IX regulations next month that could cause headaches for educational institutions with classes already in full swing. One rule will address...more

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Seventh Circuit Revives Teacher’s Religious Discrimination Case Over Transgender Students’ Names and Pronouns

On July 31, 2023, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals revived a Christian teacher’s religious discrimination lawsuit over his refusal to refer to transgender students by their names and pronouns with which they identified. ...more

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Appeals Court Holds That Title IX Extends To Claims Of Discrimination Based On Perceived Sexual Orientation

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​The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit recently held that harassment based on perceived sexual orientation constitutes sex discrimination under Title IX, extending the holding from the U.S. Supreme Court's Title VII...more

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How Florida’s New Bathroom Law Will Impact Schools, Public Employers, and Businesses

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Florida lawmakers passed a bill on Wednesday that will make it a crime for individuals to use certain bathrooms that don’t align with their gender at birth, raising many questions for schools, public employers, and businesses...more

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What you need to know about the Title IX proposed rule on athletic participation & gender identity

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On April 6, 2023, the U.S. Department of Education (the “Department”) released a much anticipated Notice of Proposed Rulemaking titled “Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities Receiving...more

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Department of Education Notices Proposed Title IX Regulation Addressing Transgender Participation in Athletics

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Last Thursday, April 6, 2023, the United States Department of Education (USDOE or Department) issued Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) regarding sex-related criteria for participation on female and male athletic teams. The...more

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The 11th Circuit Flushes Away Rights to Bathroom Access in Schools

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A federal appeals court in Florida recently weighed in on the national debate about bathrooms and gender identity, teeing up the issue for review by the U.S. Supreme Court. In a decision issued in December 2022, the 11th...more

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Title IX’s Implications for the LGBTQ+ Community

The City of Atlanta celebrates LGBTQ+ Pride in October for several reasons — National Coming Out Day is celebrated on Oct. 11; the anniversary of the National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights serves as a...more

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What’s the Future for Biden Administration Protections for LGBTQ+ Students and Employees under Title IX?

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Recent court and OCR decisions regarding transgender students and employees reflect widely varying responses to the Biden administration’s efforts to expand protections for LGBTQ+ individuals under federal law, including...more

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP

[Hybrid Event] Navigating the Stop W.O.K.E. and Don't Say Gay Acts: A Legislative Update - October 28th, 4:00 pm EDT

Hinshaw is pleased to bring together Fort Lauderdale Mayor Dean J. Trantalis, Senior Political Director Joe Saunders of Equality Florida, Public Policy Director Mike Ziri of Equality Illinois, and Hinshaw Attorneys Andrew...more

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[Webinar] 2022 Proposed Title IX Regulations: What You Need to Know - July 19th, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm ET

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On June 23, the Department of Education issued a proposed rulemaking that would alter obligations to address sex discrimination that affects employees and students, including sexual harassment, pregnancy discrimination, and...more

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U.S. Department of Education Issues Proposed Revisions to the Title IX Regulations Regarding Sexual Harassment

On the 50th anniversary of Title IX, the U.S. Department of Education released draft revisions to Title IX’s regulations.  The draft regulations and supporting commentary are approximately 700 pages long and will take some...more

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Department of Education Issues Proposed Changes to Title IX Regulations

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On June 23, 2022, the Department of Education issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that would alter obligations to address sex discrimination that affects employees and students, including sexual harassment,...more

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OCR Dismisses LGBTQ+ Complaint Based on Title IX Religious Exemption

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In a highly anticipated decision earlier this month, OCR reaffirmed the broad discretion that religious institutions may have under the religious exemption in Title IX.  ...more

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[Event] Clery & Title IX Training Drive-In Conference - August 4th, Gambier, OH

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Please join the Ohio Five, in conjunction with Kenyon College and Bricker & Eckler, for a drive-in Clery and Title IX training. Participants will have the opportunity to obtain their annual Clery Act training requirements,...more

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