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A Summary of the Department of Education Webinar for Colleges and Universities: Leading Safe, Inclusive, and Nondiscriminatory Learning Environments During the War in the Middle East
The Department of Education discussed the importance of protecting fee speech while recognizing that some speech may contribute to a hostile environment as schools seek to balance the right of free speech with the reality of inflammatory rhetoric.
OCR Reaches Resolution of Sexual Harassment Investigation of Arcadia University in Pennsylvania
On October 31, 2023, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights announced a resolution agreement of a sexual harassment investigation of Arcadia University in Pennsylvania (“the University”). OCR found the University in violation of Title IX....
OCR Reaches Resolution of Sex-Based Harassment Investigation of Taft College in California
On October 19, 2023, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights announced a resolution agreement in its sex-based harassment investigation of Taft College in California. OCR found that Taft College failed to respond to repeated allegations that...
Title: OCR Reaches Resolution of Title IX Athletics Investigation of Morgan Hill Unified School District in California
OCR investigated a complaint alleging discrimination on the basis of sex in various components of its athletics program, including: equipment and supplies, scheduling, travel and per diem, coaching, facilities, medical and training facilities and services, and publicity. The investigation also addressed whether the District had adopted and published its grievance procedures appropriately under Title IX.
OCR Reaches Agreement to Resolve Sexual Harassment Compliance Review of New London Public Schools in Connecticut
On October 17, 2023, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights announced that it resolved its compliance review of New London Public Schools in Connecticut. This review was initiated more than three years ago, on March 12, 2020.
OCR Announces Resolution Agreement After Title IX Compliance Review of Alpine School District in Utah
On September 21, 2023, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights announced it had resolved a Title IX compliance review of the Alpine School District in Utah. The compliance review examined whether the District responded to employee-to-student and...
OCR Announces Resolution Agreement of Sex Discrimination Investigation of Newark Public Schools in New Jersey
In August 2023, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights announced that it resolved its compliance review with Newark Public Schools in New Jersey. OCR found nine violations of Title IX and one compliance concern. Among the violations, OCR found that...
Navigating NCAA Campus Sexual Violence Attestation Compliance and Upcoming Deadline
The NCAA Board of Governors issued a revised Policy on Campus Sexual Violence on April 27, 2021. Starting in the 2022-2023 academic year, this policy requires that students participating in athletics annually disclose whether they have engaged in conduct that resulted...
Dress Codes? Sex Segregated Assemblies? Are These The Proper Response to Sexual Assault Threats?
OCR Announces Resolution Agreement of Sex Discrimination Investigation of Nash County Public Schools in North Carolina In September 2023, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights announced that it has resolved a Title IX investigation of the Nash...
OCR Announces Resolution Agreement of Disability Discrimination Investigation of Allegheny Valley School District in Pennsylvania
On September 21, 2023, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights announced it had resolved a complaint of disability discrimination filed against the Allegheny Valley School District. Specifically, the investigation concerned (1) whether the District...