Category: Title IX

Anticipated Release Date for Title IX Final Rule

In July of 2022, the U.S. Department of Education (“Department”) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) to amend its regulations implementing Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. The Department received over 240,000 public comments on the proposed Title IX rules. At this time, the Department is considering and reviewing the comments prior […]

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OCR Releases New Guidance on Title IX and Athletics

On Friday, February 17, 2023, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights released new Title IX resources released to support equal opportunity in athletic programs.  This included the following two publications: Supporting Equal Opportunity in School Athletic Programs: A Resource for Students and Families PDF Title IX and Athletic Opportunities in K-12 Schools: […]

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School District Strikes Out

On October 24, 2022, the Eastern District of Texas overruled a school district’s objections to the Report and Recommendation of a magistrate judge denying the district’s motion to dismiss. Ultimately, the court ruled that coaches may be “appropriate persons” with actual knowledge satisfying one element of a Title IX complaint. A Brownsboro ISD student, through […]

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Don’t be Spooked by Title IX Complaints

October brings Fall weather, changing leaves, and a bit of chaos on the student discipline front. Homecoming festivities and other school-sponsored events may trigger an uptick in allegations of student-on-student sexual misconduct.  When a school employee receives notice of a potential Title IX issue, the District must respond with immediate and swift action so as not […]

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Sex Discrimination 2.0

One year ago, the United States Supreme Court handed down their decision in Bostock v. Clayton County. In making its decision, the Supreme Court found that employers who discriminate against employees based on sexual orientation and/or gender identity are inherently treating employees differently because of their sex, the exact practice Title VII prohibits in all […]

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COVID-19 UPDATE

Below are today’s updates regarding COVID-19 and its impact on Texas public schools.  For additional resources, please visit our COVID-19 page. TEA Special Education Updates for the Week of May 11, 2020 Dean Micknal, Partner The Texas Education Agency issued updated guidance on two Special Education issues under its General Guidance tab last week. First, […]

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COVID-19 UPDATE

Below are today’s updates regarding COVID-19 and its impact on Texas public schools.  For additional resources, please visit our COVID-19 page. Title IX: Questions and Answers Regarding the Final Rule Dean Micknal, Partner and Victoria Elliott, Associate On May 6, 2020, the US Department of Education issued an extensive update to the Title IX regulations […]

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Title IX: Questions and Answers Regarding the Final Rule

On May 6, 2020, the US Department of Education issued an extensive update to the Title IX regulations (the “Final Rule”).  As the new regulations take effect on August 14, 2020, districts do not have much time to digest the information and prepare for implementation.  In an effort to assist our districts in learning the […]

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Don’t Forget to Document!

A new school year is a great time to reset, build on last year’s success, and reflect on areas ripe for improvement. In the excitement of beginning the 2024-2025 school year, please keep in mind the importance of instituting best practices when it comes to documenting interactions with personnel and students alike. Proper documentation procedures […]

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