Title IX Today - June 15, 2023
ATIXA (Association of Title IX Administrators)
Association of Title IX Administrators
Title IX Today?is a publication by the Association of Title IX Administrators (ATIXA). You can learn more about?becoming a?member today. Receive?Title IX Today?every Tuesday directly in your inbox by?subscribing to our newsletter. Today's edition of Title IX Today is brought to you by?Mikiba Morehead, M.A., Ed.D.
This edition of?Title IX Today?includes articles on the?eight-million dollar settlement?of a lawsuit involving a student in special education, the?impact of conservative legislation?on students with marginalized identities, a?new Senate bill?that would prevent higher education accreditation groups from including DEI elements during evaluation, and a?new White House initiative?to combat book bans in education.
In light of recent school shootings, multiple districts nationwide are reconsidering decisions to sever or scale back ties with local police forces for school resource officers (SRO). Many districts made those decisions in 2020 following police brutality protests.
The Sumner-Bonney Lake School District in Washington state settled a lawsuit?for $7.6 million with the family of a female high school student with developmental disabilities who claimed a classmate sexually assaulted her and school personnel failed to protect her.
A sixth-grade boy allegedly sexually assaulted multiple girls in their kindergarten classrooms at Amy Parks-Heath Elementary in Rockwall, Texas.
As conservative politicians and activists push for limits on discussions of race, gender, and sexuality, some students say the measures targeting aspects of their identity have made them less welcome in American schools — the one place all kids are supposed to feel safe.
ATIXA's Summer Certification Series is Back!?
Are you ready to elevate your school’s standards and stay ahead of the curve? Look no further than?ATIXA’s Summer Certification Series.
Our?K-12 Focus Week?event from August 7-11 features nine courses, all catering to your unique training needs.?
Higher education accreditors would be unable to?consider a college’s policies on affirmative action or diversity, equity, and inclusion during the accreditation process under a new bill introduced by Florida Sen. Marco Rubio.
The Long Island University women's softball team scored a temporary victory after the university agreed to keep the sports program in Brooklyn for two more years, and the team will finally get a field of its own.
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Smith, who joined the Temple program in January 2022, is accused of using hidden cameras to film six women sleeping and showering at his home as they watched his dogs overnight. He reportedly used the dog-sitting app Rover to attract the women to his house. Rover is also named in the suit.?
ATIXA's Summer Certification Series for Higher Ed!?
As you gear up for the busy summer ahead, we at ATIXA want to remind you about our upcoming Summer Certification Series.
Our?Higher Education Focus Week?from July 17-21 offers eleven comprehensive training opportunities for administrators and staff.
President Joe Biden will appoint a new federal coordinator to address the increase in book bans enacted across different states – part of a slew of new actions he announced on Thursday to protect the LGBTQ+ community.
Michigan lawmakers introduced bipartisan legislation Tuesday that would give victims of sexual abuse more time to sue for damages as the state again looks to overhaul laws following multiple sexual abuse scandals.
Athletics officials will lobby lawmakers this week for a federal bill governing name, image, and likeness as the NCAA and conferences contend with a patchwork of state laws.
A former federal correctional officer was convicted Monday of sexually abusing two inmates at a women’s prison in California, where the warden and other employees were charged with similar conduct.
ATIXA's 2023 State of the Field Survey
Last week, ATIXA launched?our?2023 State of the Field Survey, and we need your input. By participating, you’ll help us gather vital feedback on budgeting proposals, reporting structures, and more across all aspects of Title IX.
We value your contributions and are committed to using the data we collect to inform our services and advocate for our members. Plus, as a thank you for taking the survey, for those who provide their information, you’ll have the chance to win valuable ATIXA products and trainings through our weekly drawing.