If you’ve been following our Prevention series, you’re probably feeling energized and ready to launch or revamp Title IX prevention initiatives on your campus or in your district. However, the road to creating impactful programs can be daunting. Budget constraints, limited staff, and uncertainty about where to begin are all common challenges faced when rolling […]
Get ready, because the Clery Act looks like it’s about to be amended! First introduced in the U.S. House on September 21, 2023, the Stop Campus Hazing Act passed through the U.S. Senate on December 12, 2024 by unanimous consent. It now awaits signature by the President. For higher education institutions that participate in student […]
The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals (Alabama, Georgia, Florida) in Joseph v. Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia recently ruled on whether Title IX provides a private right of action for employment discrimination. Two former employees sued Georgia Tech for their respective dismissals from the University, including for claims of sex discrimination […]
Yesterday was World Suicide Prevention Day. According to the International Association for Suicide Prevention, the theme for this day from 2024-2026 is “Changing the Narrative on Suicide.” An important part of changing the narrative is starting the conversation to help raise awareness and reduce stigma. In the Title IX field, this is such an important […]
Dear Title IX Professionals Tune out the noise. Let’s get to work. Title IX is a law about ACCESS to education that is free from discrimination based on sex. Access, my friends, is the fundamental point of the law. There has been so much drama this summer, with the regulations, litigation, injunctions, appeals, etc., that […]
Title IX Litigation Update The summer of 2024 has been marked with significant rulings which impact the implementation and enforcement of 2024 Title IX regulations in various states across the country. The latest of these rulings was issued on July 24, 2024 in response to a lawsuit filed in May by the attorneys general in […]
If you are confused, overwhelmed, frustrated, annoyed, and/or ready to throw in the towel, YOU ARE NOT ALONE! We are currently living in one of the most challenging times in the history of this work. We have a 26-24 state divide (litigation to enjoin or overturn regulations vs. no litigation YET). We have judges who […]
There’s a lot happening on the Title IX front lately and we’re here to break it down into digestible information for you! First, we need to provide some background. Under the Obama administration, the Department of Education (“ED”) issued guidance stating that the prohibition of sex discrimination under Title IX included discrimination based on gender […]
You have started to familiarize yourself with the requirements of the new Title IX regulations, and are looking ahead at the August 1st implementation deadline – now what? Learning about and considering an implementation is one thing; actually getting across the implementation finish line is another. ICS has streamlined the process into a 1-2-3 step […]
One night in 1986, several residence hall doors were propped open at Lehigh University in Pennsylvania. While propping the doors was intended to allow residents easier access to their dorms, it also allowed Josoph Henry, a sophomore who lived off campus, to enter after a night of drinking. Henry entered an unlocked dorm, where freshman, […]
