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Title IX Updates: Recent Moves by Biden Administration, Congress to Address Sexual Violence on Campus

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In this post, we continue our recap of recent Title IX-related news that you might have missed and noteworthy items to keep an eye on in 2023. Below, we cover recent federal government actions and proposals to bolster...more

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OCR Clarifies VAWA “Big Five” Definitions Under Title IX, Warranting Revised Procedures

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On October 7, 2020, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights issued a blog post clarifying the definitions of “sexual assault,” “dating violence,” “domestic violence,” and “stalking” under Title IX. Your...more

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Takeaways from OCR’s Interim Guidance on Title IX

On September 22, 2017, the Office of Civil Rights (“OCR”) announced guidance describing how OCR will assess Title IX compliance while formal regulations are developed. This interim guidance, plus guidance issued by OCR in...more

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Clery Act Changes Published; OCR Resolves Transgender Complaint

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Today, the U.S. Department of Education (USDOE) published in the Federal Register the final rule implementing changes to the Clery Act under the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 (VAWA). In another recent...more

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President Obama Announces White House Task Force On Protecting Students From Sexual Assault

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On January 22, 2014, President Obama announced the creation of a White House Task Force on Protecting Students from Sexual Assault (Task Force). The President’s announcement was accompanied by a report issued by the White...more

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Higher Education Highlights - Summer 2013

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Contents: - Clery Act Amendments May Impact Title IX Best Practices - Student Speech and Liability in MOOCs – a Brave New World - Assistance and Emotional Support Animals Are Just the Tip of the...more

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