Educational institutions across the country are receiving complaints and reports of sex-based misconduct triggering the use of the new Title IX regulations. We have heard from many Title IX administrators that they are seeking ways to simplify the complicated decision-making
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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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Q&A: What the U.S. Department of Education’s New Clery Act Appendix Really Means for Colleges’ and Universities’ Clery Act Compliance Efforts
Recently, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) replaced the 2016 Clery Act Handbook (Handbook) with the new Clery Act Appendix for FSA Handbook (Appendix). The Appendix rescinds previous ED guidance interpreting Clery Act regulations, leaving higher education institutions with 13…
Video Podcast: How Will Biden Unwind Title IX?
The editors of Title IX Insights were guests on the Education Law Insights podcast hosted by Kendra Yoch to talk about how President Elect Joe Biden might unwind Title IX upon taking office. Check out the video blog below.
What Comes Next? Title IX Under a Biden Presidency
By FranczekPC
As a Presidential candidate, Joe Biden promised that, if elected, he would put a “quick end” to the Trump administration’s 2020 Title IX rule on sexual harassment. Now, Biden is the projected winner of the 2020 Presidential election. What does…
Are the New Title IX Regulations Retroactive? One Court Says Yes
By FranczekPC
When it issued its final Title IX regulations in May 2020, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights said in the preamble to the rules that it would not enforce the final rules retroactively. It repeated that position…
The Best Things in Life: Free Title IX Training Resources for Rules Compliance
By FranczekPC
It has been over two months since the 2020 Title IX regulations setting forth a new procedure for addressing school-based Title IX sexual harassment complaints went into effect. The new rules require, among many other things, that all members of…
Title IX Basic and Role Training for K-12 Administrators – October 30, 2020
By FranczekPC
The new Title IX regulations are now in effect and require school districts to train separate administrators to perform the roles of Title IX Coordinator, Investigator, Decision-Makers (initial and appellate), and informal resolution facilitators. Franczek P.C.’s training package allows compliance…
OCR Clarifies VAWA “Big Five” Definitions Under Title IX, Warranting Revised Procedures
By FranczekPC
On October 7, 2020, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights issued a blog post clarifying the definitions of “sexual assault,” “dating violence,” “domestic violence,” and “stalking” under Title IX. Your educational institution should review its policies and…
OCR Q&A Addresses Title IX, K-12 Schools, and COVID-19
By FranczekPC
On September 28, 2020, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights released new technical assistance for elementary and secondary schools concerning COVID-19. The document, Questions and Answers for K-12 Public Schools in the Current COVID-19 Environment, provides…
Connecticut Schools Reportedly Reach Tentative Agreement with OCR on Transgender Athletes
By FranczekPC
A local news source from New Haven, Connecticut, reported that the New Haven Public Schools and the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights have reached a tentative agreement on their current transgender athlete dispute. The deal reportedly will…