The federal government just took a dramatic step to reshape Title IX enforcement – one that should prompt immediate action from all colleges and universities. On April 4, the U.S. Department of Education and Department of...more
Everything changed on April 4, 2011, when the Department of Education released the Dear Colleague Letter (DCL). I was the Director of the Office of Institutional Equity at the University of Arizona for this watershed moment...more
On Friday, January 31, 2025, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued a Dear Colleague Letter (DCL) clarifying that, effective immediately, OCR will enforce Title IX in accordance with the 2020...more
Navigating the ever-changing landscape of Title IX requires a strong training foundation and a dependable support network....more
On January 9, 2025, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky issued a landmark decision vacating the 2024 Title IX regulations nationwide. As we discussed in our previous alert, this ruling has...more
Title IX, enacted as part of the Education Amendments of 1972, is a federal civil rights law that prohibits sex-based discrimination in any education program or activity receiving federal financial assistance. Its primary...more
On January 9, 2025, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky (the “Court”) issued a decision and order in Tennessee v. Cardona (the “January 9 Order”). Plaintiffs had sued the Department of...more
The Department of Education recently released guidance to assist colleges and universities comply with pregnancy-related aspects of the new Title IX regulations that took effect on August 1. The “Nondiscrimination Based on...more
In this three-part series, we’ll review the latest federal civil rights guidance, including Title VI, ADA and Section 504, and Title IX....more
Last week, the Department of Education released a resource* for educational institutions regarding the application of the 2024 Title IX Regulations related to pregnancy or related conditions and parental, family, or marital...more
Less than 24 hours before classroom bells were set to ring in schools across the southeastern United States, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals issued an order administratively blocking the implementation of the 2024 Title...more
The start of the school year for many counties in Georgia and K-12 districts across the country is only a few hours away, and the college semester is right around the corner. Another deadline, however, should be front of mind...more
As previously reported, the U.S. Department of Education published its highly-anticipated revised Title IX regulations on April 29, 2024. These regulations move away from the rigid procedural requirements mandated by the...more
As you recover from another whirlwind of a school year, we hope you can take some time to relax and enjoy your summer break. The next few months will be the perfect time to – at your leisure – catch up on this past year’s...more
Over the last several years, we have seen an increase in focus on the rights of pregnant and parenting people on campus in higher education—from a string of recent Office for Civil Rights (OCR) resolutions, to new federal...more
Join Clark Hill attorneys Vanessa Kelly and Maria Dwyer for a half-day training program that will provide an in-depth training on the 2024 final rule and its impact on colleges and universities. This training is created by...more
On Friday, April 19, 2024, the U.S. Department of Education released its final rule amending the implementing regulations for Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX). The new regulations mandate an overhaul of...more
This is part one of a series examining the most topical changes contained in the new Title IX regulations applicable to higher education released by the U.S. Department of Education on April 19, 2024. Changes applicable only...more
After much anticipation, federal officials finally released new Title IX regulations that make significant changes to how institutions must respond to sexual harassment and discrimination claims – as well as requiring you to...more
On April 19, 2024, the United States Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (“DOE”) issued its long-awaited and lengthy Final Title IX regulations (the “2024 Final Rule”). The 2024 Final Rule requires that all...more
On April 19, 2024, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights released its unofficial copy of the final Title IX regulations, a summary of the major final provisions, and a resource for drafting...more
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
Today, April 19, 2024, the United States Department of Education (“Department”) released its much-anticipated amendments to the existing Title IX Regulations (“2024 Regulations”). Title IX prohibits discrimination on the...more