ICS Resources and Services
The Law and Higher Ed Podcast – “Episode 26: Reactions to the New Title IX Regulations with Joe Storch“
Webinar – “An Overview of the New Title IX Regulations and Their Implications for Colleges and Universities”
Webinar – “An Overview of the New Title IX Regulations and Their Implications for School Districts”
Full Text of the New Title IX Rule (As published in the Federal Register, May 19, 2020)
Summary of the Major Provisions of the Department of Education’s Title IX Final Rule
OCR Case Processing Manual (Effective Date August 26, 2020)
Questions and Answers Regarding the Department’s Final Title IX Rule (September 4, 2020)
OCR Blog – “New Rule Strengthens Title IX Protection for All Students” (May 15, 2020)
OCR Blog – “The New Title IX Rule: Excluding Reliance on a Party’s ‘Statements’ When the Sexual Harassment at Issue Consists of Verbal Conduct” (May 22, 2020)
OCR Blog – “The Department’s Title IX Rule Provides Flexibility to Schools with Respect to Decision-Makers” (September 3, 2020)
OCR Blog – “The Definition of Sexual Assault Under the Title IX Rule Provides Clarity to Schools” (October 7, 2020)
OCR Webinar – “New Title IX Protections Against Sexual Assault” (July 7, 2020)
OCR Webinar – “Due Process Protections Under the New Title IX Regulations” (July 21, 2020)
Court Cases Interpreting New Regulations
Doe v. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1:20-CV-1185 (N.D.N.Y) (discussing using new procedures for pre-August 14 cases)
Legal / Judicial Challenges
Know Your IX et al. v. DeVos (filed D. Md., May 14, 2020) (filed by ACLU on behalf of 4 organizations), DISMISSED October 20, 2020 for lack of standing
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania et al. v. DeVos (filed D.D.C., June 4, 2020) (filed by Attorneys General of the states of PA, NJ, CA, CO, DE, IL, MA, MI, MN, NM, NC, OR, RI, VT, VA, WA, WI, and DC), Preliminary Injunction Denied (August 12, 2020)
State of New York v. US Department of Education (filed S.D.N.Y., June 4, 2020), Preliminary Injunction Denied (August 9, 2020)
Victim Rights Law Center et al. v. DeVos (filed D. Mass., June 10, 2020)
Other Resources
Association of American Universities Statement “AAU President Urges Delay of Complex Title IX Changes Due to COVID-19 Crisis”
