Title IX Today - May 25, 2023
ATIXA (Association of Title IX Administrators)
Association of Title IX Administrators
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Today's edition of Title IX Today is brought to you by?Alisha Carter Harris, M.S. The public comment period for the?Title IX Regulations on Student's Eligibility for Athletic Teams?ended on May 15th, but the conversation about the rule continues. This week's?Title IX Today?focuses on that conversation, including the?public comments submitted to the Department of Education ?about the rule. Additional topics of interest include?lawsuits ,?prevention programming , and a?Florida school district's approach to Title IX compliance .
What Lee County Public Schools does to encourage Title IX investigations
While most K-12 Florida districts didn’t make a single Title IX report between December 2012 and 2022, the Lee County School District’s average number of Title IX complaints per 100,000 students sits slightly above the national average.
PEN America, Penguin Random House sue Florida school district over book bans
Writers’ group PEN America and publisher Penguin Random House sued a Florida school district Wednesday over its removal of books about race and LGBTQ+ identities, the latest opposition to a policy central to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ agenda as he prepares to run for president.
ACLU challenges school district’s dress code for trans youth in graduation ceremony
A 17-year-old transgender teen in Mississippi missed her high school graduation after a federal judge denied a motion requesting she be allowed to wear a dress and heels under her robe.
New Jersey Attorney General sues school board for policy that allegedly targets LGBTQ+ students
The New Jersey Attorney General is seeking to prohibit a policy enacted by a school board that he said targets LGBTQ students. Faculty in the Hanover school district would have to alert administrators or parents about sexual activity, sexuality, sexual orientation, transitioning, gender identity, and expression.
N.J. school district failed to protect transgender student who died by suicide, suit claims
The lawsuit, filed?on behalf of the family of 17-year-old Myles Fitzpatrick against the Manville school district, charges Fitzpatrick was harassed, intimidated, and bullied by other students because of his gender identity, and school officials did nothing to help.
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.?
Making male athletes key players in preventing sexual assault on campus
Young male athletes have the influence to shift campus attitudes away from rape culture and misinformation toward?accountability and support for survivors, and a nationwide program?aims to empower them to do so.
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6 of 8 Ivy Leagues will soon have women as presidents — here’s why this matters
For the first time, a majority of Ivy League schools will soon be led by women. Starting July 1st, Claudine Gay will assume the role of president at Harvard University, Nemat “Minouche” Shafik at Columbia University, and Sian Leah Beilock at Dartmouth College. They will join current female presidents at Brown University, Cornell University, and the University of Pennsylvania.
Letter to the Editor: Robust sexual misconduct response program offers support and options for students
Princeton University's Title IX administrators respond to recent critiques?of the University's sexual misconduct response program in?The Daily Princetonian,?sharing these students' beliefs that sexual misconduct is unacceptable and that the entire campus community must remain focused on preventing and responding to it.
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.
Secretary of Education: Title IX Changes Are to Protect Kids From ‘Elected Bullies’
U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona said his agency has combed through more than 134,000 public comments regarding proposed changes to the federal civil rights rules for educational institutions known as Title IX, and reforms are necessary to provide equal access to youth sports for transgender children across the county.
134K comments on Feds’ trans sports policy demonstrate difficulty of compromise
A proposed change to federal policy on transgender students’ participation in school sports, released by the U.S. Department of Education in April, sought to carve out a middle ground in a debate that has grown increasingly polarized and politically charged.?Some experts say the proposed Title IX rule leaves school districts in legal no man’s land as the issue winds its way through the courts.
Wisconsin Supreme Court rules it's too late for victim to sue athletic group over coach sexual assault
The court's conservative majority overturned a lower court ruling that?under state law,?victims of child sexual assault have until they are 35 years old to sue their abusers or a religious institution if their abuser was a clergy member.
'We're just people': As care ban becomes law, trans Floridians face excruciating decisions
Republican leaders across the country have banned minors from accessing transition-related care, going against the guidance of major health authorities, including the American Academy of Pediatrics and the World Health Organization.?Senate Bill 254 lays out a new informed-consent process requiring patients 18 and over seeking gender-affirming care to see a physician in person. The result is massive barriers to care for trans adults, advocates say.?