Title IX regulations require schools, colleges, and districts to have policies and procedures in place to address claims of sexual harassment. Rumors and gossip are undoubtedly damaging, but do they constitute sexual...more
The October 2022 release of the Department of Education’s resource for students and schools on Discrimination Based on Pregnancy and Related Conditions reminds Title IX Coordinators of their responsibility to address all...more
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Title IX
The July 2022 release of the Department of Education’s Title IX Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) includes several thought-provoking and complex topics to consider prior to the Office for Civil Rights publishing the final...more
There are two federal laws that primarily govern the rights of K-12 students with disabilities: Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)....more
Jennifer Eller, a transgender teacher in the Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS), sued the system for violations of the 14th Amendment, Title VII, Title IX, and the Maryland Fair Employment Practices Act. Eller...more
California is set to expand protections for students beyond Title IX in state-funded higher education institutions.
California has taken another step to demonstrate its commitment to the ideal “that all persons,...more
ATIXA’s members may be familiar with the idea of a “Title IX Review”, though it is never really addressed or discussed in government regulations or guidance. A review is a useful tool for Title IX Coordinators to deploy,...more