Title IX Today - September 7, 2023

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In this week’s issue of Title IX Today, the final Title IX regulations?are not expected by?October . Explore articles on systemic gender equity issues?inside and outside the classroom. Lastly, don’t miss a wide-ranging examination of gender parity ?and the multi-state amicus brief opposing the U.S. Department of Education’s implementation of religious exemption.

Opinion: There is no doubt that teachers sexually harass students in the U.K. and Ireland – here’s how to stop it

There may be a culture of acceptance in some schools across the U.K. and Ireland, evidenced by teachers commenting on students’ bodies, contacting them on dating apps, asking them about their sex lives, and even attempting to kiss or sexually touch them. ?

U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights resolves sexual harassment compliance review of Newark Public School District in New Jersey

OCR determined that the district discriminated against students based on sex by failing to respond to incidents of sexual harassment and assault and that it failed to coordinate its responses through its designated Title IX coordinator, among other Title IX violations. ?

School employees who sexually harass students would face felony charge under proposed bill

Behavior that would constitute sexual harassment in the workplace would also be prohibited in school settings under a bipartisan bill moving through the state legislature and?cosponsored by Sen. Jesse James (R-WI). ?

California sues school district over policy requiring parents be notified of gender identity changes

California’s attorney general is suing a Southern California school district with over 26,000 students for their new policy that requires schools to alert parents if their children change their gender identity or pronouns. ?

On Women’s Equality Day, there’s still no gender parity in K-12 schools

Women’s Equality Day, on Aug. 26, celebrated the suffragette movement of the 19th and 20th centuries and the ongoing work to secure and expand equal rights today. It was a moment to reflect on what more needs to be done to achieve gender equality in all facets of society.

ATIXA’s OCR Resolution Agreement Webinar: A Members-Only Event Next Week!

Hear from Catherine Lhamon, J.D., Assistant Secretary of the Office for Civil Rights, and the OCR Investigators who completed?five recently published OCR Resolution Agreements at our free members-only webinar.?

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Final Title IX rules likely to be pushed beyond October

The Ed. Department hasn’t sent its regulatory plans to the Office of Management and Budget, which can take up to 120 days to review.?

Colorado banned legacy admissions at its public colleges. Two years later, the impact is unclear

In 2021, Colorado became the first state to ban legacy admissions at public universities. The goal was to help admit a more diverse student body.?

Government report finds diversity growing in ROTC programs

College ROTC programs saw an increase in the enrollment of women and minorities this past decade. However, white men still make up the primary demographic in most units across the country, a result that often contrasts with their schools’ diversity.

Opinion: Want more diversity in schools? Copy the University of California and look to community colleges

Ivy League and other peer schools need to do something they’ve never done with any consistency or devotion: widen their enrollment pipeline to welcome transfer students from community colleges.

Campus sexual assault prevention programs could do more to prevent violence, even after a decade-long federal mandate

Ten years after a federal law required colleges and universities to offer sexual assault prevention programming to students, only about half are doing it.

Harsh penalties approved for Florida state college employees who use restrooms that don’t correspond with gender assigned at birth

Florida education officials unanimously approved harsher penalties against state college employees who violate a new law barring them and students from using restrooms or changing facilities for a gender other than the one assigned at birth.

Nebraska volleyball sets world record for women’s sports attendance

The largest crowd to witness a women’s sports event filled Nebraska’s Memorial Stadium as 92,003 fans watched the five-time NCAA champion Nebraska volleyball team.

It Looks Like We Won’t Have Final Title IX Regulations by October 2023… Now What?

May 2023 has come and gone, and October 2023 will likely follow suit. ATIXA’s Advisory Board Chair, Brett A. Sokolow, J.D., has a prediction.?Consider this your least complicated primer on how and when we may get the final Title IX regulations.?

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Multi-state court action: prohibiting sex discrimination in federally funded schools

A coalition of 19 states and the District of Columbia, led by Oregon's attorney general, announced that the states had filed an amicus (also known as a friend of the court) brief with the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in a class-action case against the U.S. Department of Education.

American Bar Association denounces 'attack' on law firm diversity initiatives

The ABA president said that the organization is "deeply troubled" by recent challenges to law firms' diversity programs that have followed the U.S. Supreme Court's decision rejecting race-conscious admissions in colleges and universities.

President of Chicago-based National Association of Realtors quits after reports of sexual harassment

Kenny Parcell resigned from his post after The New York Times reported that several women —?current and former employees and association members — had accused him of sexual harassment, including forced physical contact and sending inappropriate messages.

Women working in Antarctica say they were left to fend for themselves against sexual harassers

Many women reported that the isolated environment and macho culture at the U.S. research center in Antarctica have allowed sexual harassment and assault to flourish.

Upcoming Webinars: September 21st

ATIXA’s New Curriculum: Compliance and Best Practices

In this free webinar, take an exclusive first look at the updated curriculum and tailored learning paths for Title IX practitioners at all experience levels in K-12?schools and districts.?

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