As a presidential candidate, now-President Biden promised that he would put a “quick end” to the Trump administration’s 2020 Title IX rules. Aiming to keep that promise, the Department of Education announced its intention to release proposed amendments to Title IX’s implementing regulations by April
Title IX Insights
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.
Latest from Title IX Insights - Page 5
Illinois Passes New Legislation to Support Students Who Are Parents, Expectant Parents, or Victims of Domestic or Sexual Violence
Governor Pritzker recently signed into law Public Act 102-0466 (House Bill 3223), which makes changes and additions to the School Code to support students who are parents, expectant parents, or victims of domestic or sexual violence. The new law goes into effect on July 1, 2025, except that several provisions noted below…
Are Title IX Live Hearings A Thing of the Past?
Live hearings—the hallmark procedure and one of the most substantial changes under the 2020 Title IX regulations for higher education institutions—may be a thing of the past. This a possible result of the end of the “Suppression Rule” brought about…
New Staff or New Roles? Franczek P.C. Offers Updated 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 2021-2022 school year. As our trainees have come to expect from the Franczek team, we will engage participants with the material through…
OCR Issues Q&A on Title IX Regulations on Sexual Harassment
Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued new, anticipated guidance concerning the Department’s current regulations related to sexual harassment. The guidance, titled Questions and Answers on the Title IX Regulations on Sexual Harassment, clarifies how OCR interprets schools’ existing obligations…
Unanswered Questions on OCR’s About-Face on Transgender Rights
By FranczekPC
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, or OCR, recently issued a Notice of Interpretation stating that Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 prohibits discrimination against LGBTQ+ students and employees in public schools, colleges, universities, and…
More Changes to Title IX – How to Make Your Voice Heard
By FranczekPC
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights announced today that it will hold a virtual public meeting from June 7, 2021 to June 11, 2021, to gather information to improve enforcement of Title IX. OCR is seeking input…
United States Supreme Court Hears Argument in Historic Student Speech Case
By FranczekPC
Yesterday, the United States Supreme Court heard oral argument in its first case ever to address the discipline of students for speech occurring off-campus, on their own time, and online. The argument focused on what test should apply, the fate…
Responding to Bystander and Anonymous Sexual Harassment Complaints
By FranczekPC
Paper tear background with word Complaints.
It’s an all-too-common scenario these days: Students report sexual misconduct perpetrated against other, often unnamed students. They post anonymously on Instagram. They hang letters on walls or post complaints on…
Video Podcast – A New Title IX?
By FranczekPC
Jackie Gharapour Wernz of Title IX Insights was a guest on the Education Law Insights podcast hosted by Kendra Yoch to discuss recent updates and developments with Title IX. Watch the video blog below.