When I took on the role of Title IX Coordinator for the Salt Lake City School District in 2018, I had no prior experience in Title IX. Thankfully, I found my footing through ATIXA training for Title IX coordinators and...more
An ATIXA Tip of the Week - Stepping into the role of a Title IX Coordinator was a leap into the unknown for me. Coming from a background in employment law, I had no prior experience with Title IX work....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
On November 15, 2023, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit issued a decision that underscores the importance of ensuring proper steps are taken when Title IX complaints are first received by a school for sexual...more
Brooks v. State Coll. Area Sch. Dist., No. 4:22-CV-01335, 2022 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 217173, at *2 (M.D. Pa. Dec. 1, 2022). The United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania granted the Plaintiffs’ Motion...more
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