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OCR’s July 20, 2021, Title IX Q&A: What K-12 districts should know

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As promised by the U.S. Department of Education, the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) issued a new 67-page Q&A document regarding Title IX on July 20, 2021. The document describes OCR’s interpretation of the responsibilities...more

Fisher Phillips

Title IX – Will Everything Old Be New Again?

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[Warning: This article does not reference viruses, vaccines, or mask-wearing.] The education world is in a state of flux, legally speaking. Any day now, the U.S. Supreme Court will further opine on the extent to which the...more

Pullman & Comley - School Law

OCR Makes Clear That COVID-19 Does Not Alter School Districts’ Obligations Under the New Title IX Regulations

The new Title IX regulations addressing sexual harassment in elementary and secondary schools went into effect August 14, 2020.  These regulations prescribe the exact way that schools must now address sexual harassment of...more

Maynard Nexsen

Title IX Update - April 2017

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University of Alaska System – February 2017 - In late February, the Department of Education Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) entered into a Resolution Agreement with the University of Alaska System related to a compliance...more

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Two Recent Decisions Provide Guidance on How School Districts Should Respond to Allegations of Sexual Assault

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Two recent decisions from our neighbors in Indiana and Michigan provide guidance on what courts may expect from school districts responding to allegations of sexual assault. Pursuant to Title IX of the Education Amendments of...more

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OCR Decision Reminds School Districts To Conduct Prompt, Thorough Investigation Of Student Sexual Harassment And Violence Claims

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Mlive.com and the NSBA Legal Clips recently reported that a Michigan School entered into an agreement with the Department of Education Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) to resolve allegations that the district failed to...more

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