The Biden Administration has recently taken steps through agency guidance, rulemaking and decision-making to highlight protections for students and employees with pregnancy-related conditions, including abortion, under the umbrella of Title IX. Against the backdrop of the Supreme Court’s recent decision
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Title IX Fundamentals and Investigation Techniques
Title IX Insights, published by Franczek P.C., focuses on legal developments and practical guidance related to Title IX compliance in educational settings. The blog covers changes in federal regulations, implications for K-12 and higher education institutions, intersections with disability laws such as IDEA and ADA, and updates on relevant litigation. It also addresses training requirements for Title IX personnel, policy updates, and best practices for handling sexual harassment and assault allegations under evolving legal standards. The content is aimed at school administrators, Title IX coordinators, and legal professionals seeking to navigate the complexities of Title IX enforcement and compliance.
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What’s the Future for Biden Administration Protections for LGBTQ+ Students and Employees under Title IX?
Recent court and OCR decisions regarding transgender students and employees reflect widely varying responses to the Biden administration’s efforts to expand protections for LGBTQ+ individuals under federal law, including Title IX. In January 2021, President Biden issued an executive order applying…
OCR Releases Revised Case Processing Manual with New Updates to Complaint Process
On July 18, 2022, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) released its revised Case Processing Manual (CPM), which was last updated in August 2020. The CPM outlines the procedures OCR uses to investigate and resolve complaints…
New Staff or New Roles? Franczek P.C. Offers Title IX Training for K-12 Administrators
Franczek’s Education Law Team is pleased to offer Title IX Compliance training to prepare your team for the 2022-2023 school year. As our trainees have come to expect from the Franczek team, we will engage participants with the material through…
60-Day Public Comment Period for Proposed Title IX Regulations Begins
As we discussed in a previous alert, the Biden administration recently released its proposed Title IX regulations. Today, the administration published the proposed regulations in the Federal Register, beginning the 60-day public comment period. Members of the public will…
Two Grievance Procedures in the New Title IX Proposed Regs?
You may have noticed while skimming through the new Title IX proposed regulations that there are now seemingly two grievance procedures to address Title IX complaints instead of one. You’ll recall that the current 2020 regulations—which, it should be noted,…
Biden Administration Releases New Proposed Title IX Regulations
Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Title IX
This week, we celebrate the 50th anniversary of Title IX, the landmark legislation signed into law on June 23 as part of the Education Amendments of 1972. Consisting of a mere 37 words—“No person in the United States shall, on…
Title IX Refresher Series Part V: Title IX Advisor
Earlier this year, we launched a multi-part series where we provide a refresher on the key players on the Title IX team under the current 2020 regulations. While we wait for the Biden administration to release their proposed regulations soon,…
When School Districts Are Liable for Employee-Student Sexual Abuse under Title IX
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals confirmed that school districts may only be liable for employee sexual misconduct when a school official has actual notice of the conduct. In C.S. v. Madison Metropolitan School District, the Court held that…