In recent years, the legal rights of transgender students have been litigated in courts around the country. While court decisions have provided some guidance for school districts, many questions remain. This article addresses...more
12/8/2022
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Gender Dysphoria ,
Gender Identity ,
Parental Rights ,
Public Schools ,
School Districts ,
School Restrooms ,
Sex Discrimination ,
Student Athletes ,
Students ,
Title IX ,
Transgender
On May 6, 2020, the United States Department of Education issued its long-awaited Final Regulations (the “Regulations”) that focus on Title IX protections for victims of sexual misconduct. The new regulations impose a number...more
7/29/2020
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Dear Colleague Letter ,
Department of Education ,
Disciplinary Proceedings ,
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Gender-Based Violence ,
OCR ,
Rape ,
Sexual Assault ,
Sexual Harassment ,
Sexual Violence Policies ,
Students ,
Title IX ,
Universities
Gloucester County School Board v. G.G., 136 S. Ct. 2442 (U.S. 2016): Supreme Court Stays Fourth Circuit Order allowing transgender student to use boys’ restroom; State of Texas, et al. v. United States of Amercia, et al.,...more
G. G. v. Gloucester County School Board, 2016 U.S. App. LEXIS 7026 (4th Cir. Va. Apr. 19, 2016). A three-judge panel of the Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit reverses the lower court’s dismissal of a transgender boy’s...more
6/21/2016
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Auer Deference ,
Department of Education ,
Equal Protection ,
Gender Identity ,
Public Schools ,
Reversal ,
School Restrooms ,
Sex Discrimination ,
Students ,
Title IX ,
Transgender