The Critical Intake Process: A Survivor’s Perspective
I remember the day I found myself in the University Title IX office in an intake meeting like it was yesterday. When I was emailed in 2018, I was told…
Employee Reporting of Title IX Incidents – A Key Element in Your Prevention Program
The start of the school year brings a critical moment for sexual assault prevention, consent education, and understanding of Title IX reporting. On college campuses, new student orientation to Thanksgiving…
Informal Resolution “Do’s” and “Don’ts”
2020’s Title IX regulations introduced historic changes to the grievance process, many which were highly contested in k12 and higher education. Required live hearings, a narrowed definition of sexual harassment,…
Final Title IX Regulations Delayed: Three Ways to Prepare for October
On Friday, May 26, the Department of Education released a blog post announcing a five-month delay for finalized Title IX regulations, now anticipating an October 2023 release. Reasons for the…
What does Expanding Title IX Protections Really Mean?
In June 2022, President Biden’s introduction of new Title IX regulations emphasized the wide expansion of Title IX definitions and protections. Specifically, regulations stated that Title IX would include legislation…
Emerging Trends in Title IX Investigations
Emerging Trends in Title IX Investigations When Title IX regulations were finalized in 2020, schools became legally required to reinvent their investigation processes. From the submission of a formal complaint,…
Pregnancy and Title IX: Two Policy Areas to Explore
Since 1972, Title IX has provided protection for discrimination against pregnant individuals. It states that sex discrimination based on “pregnancy, childbirth, termination of pregnancy, or recovery therefrom” is prohibited. Current…
Unhealthy Relationships are on the Rise: 3 Ways Investigations could be Impacted
As a Title IX professional in the higher education or K-12 system, you may notice a growing rise in unhealthy relationships–everything from stalking, harassment, and verbal abuse, to significant emotional…