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,…

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…

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  When Title IX regulations were finalized in 2020, schools became legally required to reinvent their investigation processes.  From the submission of a formal complaint,…

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…

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…

Understanding trauma is an incredibly important skill set for Title IX professionals. Knowing how a traumatic experience, especially one involving sexual misconduct, impacts parties allows investigators to better plan their…

Recently, the Supreme Court declined to accept two Title IX cases that sought to clarify the “deliberate indifference” standard which applies to educational institutions in Title IX litigation. Although the…

Based upon the experience of Title IX Consult’s experts and public Title IX annual reports from institutions nationwide, the number of complaints that a Title IX office receives often spike…

When the Biden administration introduced new Title IX regulations in July 2022, the Department of Education received more than 240,000 comments, almost double that of Trump’s 2020 proposed changes.  Comments…