/sex-discrimination Sex Discrimination en-US 2021 (c) °ÄÃÅÅܹ·ÂÛ̳ Wed, 30 Oct 2024 20:36:44 GMT /policy-politics/court-battles-and-presidential-election-have-big-implications-for-title-ix-regulation/2024/10 A federal appeals court heard arguments about whether some provisions of the Title IX regulation should be allowed to go into wider effect. Wed, 30 Oct 2024 20:36:44 GMT /policy-politics/court-battles-and-presidential-election-have-big-implications-for-title-ix-regulation/2024/10 /policy-politics/supreme-court-leaves-bidens-title-ix-rule-fully-blocked-in-26-states/2024/08 The court's action effectively leaves in place broad injunctions blocking the entire regulation in 26 states and at schools in other states. Fri, 16 Aug 2024 23:11:09 GMT /policy-politics/supreme-court-leaves-bidens-title-ix-rule-fully-blocked-in-26-states/2024/08 /policy-politics/bidens-title-ix-rule-takes-effect-amid-a-confusing-legal-landscape/2024/07 The rule that expands protections for LGBTQ+ students is effective Aug. 1, but injunctions currently block it in 26 states. Wed, 31 Jul 2024 23:17:50 GMT /policy-politics/bidens-title-ix-rule-takes-effect-amid-a-confusing-legal-landscape/2024/07 /policy-politics/two-appeals-courts-wont-block-injunctions-against-bidens-title-ix-rule/2024/07 As the Aug. 1 date approaches for the broad new regulation to take effect, courts have blocked it in much of the country. Fri, 19 Jul 2024 21:21:40 GMT /policy-politics/two-appeals-courts-wont-block-injunctions-against-bidens-title-ix-rule/2024/07 /policy-politics/which-states-have-sued-to-stop-bidens-title-ix-rule/2024/07 A summary of all the lawsuits challenging the Biden administration's Title IX rule that expands protections for LGBTQ+ students. Mon, 08 Jul 2024 20:18:20 GMT /policy-politics/which-states-have-sued-to-stop-bidens-title-ix-rule/2024/07 /policy-politics/bidens-title-ix-rule-is-now-blocked-in-14-states/2024/07 A judge in Kansas issued the third injunction against the Biden administration's rule granting protections to LGBTQ+ students. Wed, 03 Jul 2024 17:09:49 GMT /policy-politics/bidens-title-ix-rule-is-now-blocked-in-14-states/2024/07 /policy-politics/supreme-court-case-on-transgender-youth-medical-care-may-impact-schools/2024/06 The justices will decide whether a Tennessee law that bars certain treatments for transgender minors violates the equal-protection clause. Mon, 24 Jun 2024 20:55:53 GMT /policy-politics/supreme-court-case-on-transgender-youth-medical-care-may-impact-schools/2024/06 /policy-politics/title-ix-rule-to-protect-lgbtq-students-temporarily-blocked-in-4-states/2024/06 A federal judge in Louisiana delivered the first legal blow to the Biden administration's interpretation of Title IX. Fri, 14 Jun 2024 16:58:33 GMT /policy-politics/title-ix-rule-to-protect-lgbtq-students-temporarily-blocked-in-4-states/2024/06 /policy-politics/judge-strikes-down-title-ix-guidance-on-lgbtq-students-heres-why-it-matters/2024/06 In a June 11 ruling, Texas judge said the Education Department has no authority to expand protections under Title IX. Wed, 12 Jun 2024 20:51:39 GMT /policy-politics/judge-strikes-down-title-ix-guidance-on-lgbtq-students-heres-why-it-matters/2024/06 /policy-politics/what-is-title-ix-schools-sports-and-sex-discrimination/2024/05 Title IX, the law prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sex, is undergoing changes. What it is, how it works, and how it's enforced. Fri, 31 May 2024 18:53:36 GMT /policy-politics/what-is-title-ix-schools-sports-and-sex-discrimination/2024/05 /policy-politics/new-title-ix-rule-could-actually-simplify-some-things-for-districts-lawyers-say/2024/05 School districts could field more harassment complaints, but they can streamline how they handle them, according to legal experts. Wed, 01 May 2024 20:43:50 GMT /policy-politics/new-title-ix-rule-could-actually-simplify-some-things-for-districts-lawyers-say/2024/05 /policy-politics/states-direct-districts-to-defy-new-title-ix-rule-on-transgender-students/2024/04 Some districts could be in a perilous legal squeeze play between their states and the feds. Fri, 26 Apr 2024 20:48:17 GMT /policy-politics/states-direct-districts-to-defy-new-title-ix-rule-on-transgender-students/2024/04 /policy-politics/new-title-ix-rule-has-explicit-ban-on-discrimination-of-lgbtq-students/2024/04 The new rule, while long awaited, stops short of addressing the thorny issue of transgender athletes' participation in sports. Fri, 19 Apr 2024 16:19:48 GMT /policy-politics/new-title-ix-rule-has-explicit-ban-on-discrimination-of-lgbtq-students/2024/04 /policy-politics/why-it-will-now-be-easier-for-educators-to-sue-over-job-transfers/2024/04 The case asked whether transferred employees had to show a 'significant' change in job conditions to sue under Title VII. The court said no. Wed, 17 Apr 2024 21:20:24 GMT /policy-politics/why-it-will-now-be-easier-for-educators-to-sue-over-job-transfers/2024/04 /policy-politics/oklahoma-nonbinary-students-death-shines-a-light-on-families-legal-recourse-for-bullying/2024/03 Students facing bullying and harassment from their peers face legal roadblocks in suing districts, but settlements appear to be on the rise Wed, 06 Mar 2024 20:05:01 GMT /policy-politics/oklahoma-nonbinary-students-death-shines-a-light-on-families-legal-recourse-for-bullying/2024/03 /leadership/district-under-federal-investigation-following-death-of-nonbinary-student-nex-benedict/2024/03 A federal investigation into the Owasso, Okla., district follows the death of a nonbinary student last month. Mon, 04 Mar 2024 21:29:18 GMT /leadership/district-under-federal-investigation-following-death-of-nonbinary-student-nex-benedict/2024/03 /policy-politics/appeals-court-blocks-district-policy-that-requires-students-to-respect-gender-identity/2023/09 The federal appeals court panel holds that the policy is likely unconstitutionally vague under the First Amendment. Fri, 29 Sep 2023 21:44:56 GMT /policy-politics/appeals-court-blocks-district-policy-that-requires-students-to-respect-gender-identity/2023/09 /policy-politics/a-flood-of-public-feedback-has-delayed-a-title-ix-change-covering-trans-athletes-again/2023/09 The Biden administration has not taken the final step to adopt long-awaited Title IX changes that would explicitly protect LGBTQ+ students. Wed, 20 Sep 2023 18:56:06 GMT /policy-politics/a-flood-of-public-feedback-has-delayed-a-title-ix-change-covering-trans-athletes-again/2023/09 /leadership/district-failed-to-protect-nonbinary-student-from-harassment-federal-investigation-finds/2023/08 A Wisconsin district may owe compensatory instruction to a nonbinary student for excluding them from some in-person instruction. Fri, 04 Aug 2023 19:33:56 GMT /leadership/district-failed-to-protect-nonbinary-student-from-harassment-federal-investigation-finds/2023/08 /leadership/district-cant-restrict-transgender-students-bathroom-use-federal-judge-says/2023/07 A Wisconsin district must allow trans students to use bathrooms aligning with their gender identity, according to a new ruling. Mon, 31 Jul 2023 21:32:17 GMT /leadership/district-cant-restrict-transgender-students-bathroom-use-federal-judge-says/2023/07 /leadership/federal-rule-on-trans-athletes-is-delayed-heres-what-that-means-for-schools/2023/06 The U.S. Department of Education announced it will not release its new Title IX rules until October, a five-month delay. Fri, 02 Jun 2023 20:53:22 GMT /leadership/federal-rule-on-trans-athletes-is-delayed-heres-what-that-means-for-schools/2023/06 /leadership/proposed-title-ix-rule-on-trans-athletes-poses-legal-challenge-for-athletic-directors/2023/04 The proposed Title IX rule change would require schools to do a lot of legal work if they want to ban trans students from playing sports. Wed, 19 Apr 2023 21:53:38 GMT /leadership/proposed-title-ix-rule-on-trans-athletes-poses-legal-challenge-for-athletic-directors/2023/04 /leadership/schools-couldnt-ban-all-trans-athletes-under-new-title-ix-proposal/2023/04 The Education Department released a long-awaited proposed change to Title IX aiming to clarify eligibility criteria for school sports. Thu, 06 Apr 2023 20:30:14 GMT /leadership/schools-couldnt-ban-all-trans-athletes-under-new-title-ix-proposal/2023/04 /leadership/aclu-texas-files-ocr-complaint-over-a-districts-anti-trans-book-ban/2022/11 The group claims the Keller school district's new policy to remove books about gender fluidity from library shelves violates federal law. Wed, 30 Nov 2022 20:48:37 GMT /leadership/aclu-texas-files-ocr-complaint-over-a-districts-anti-trans-book-ban/2022/11 /policy-politics/feds-emphasize-legal-protections-for-pregnant-or-recently-pregnant-students-employees/2022/10 The U.S. Department of Education has released a new resource summary related to pregnancy discrimination in schools. Tue, 04 Oct 2022 18:16:34 GMT /policy-politics/feds-emphasize-legal-protections-for-pregnant-or-recently-pregnant-students-employees/2022/10 /leadership/proposed-federal-rules-on-title-ix-draw-flood-of-public-comments/2022/09 The Education Department received more than 200,000 comments on proposed changes to Title IX sex discrimination regulations. Tue, 13 Sep 2022 19:07:15 GMT /leadership/proposed-federal-rules-on-title-ix-draw-flood-of-public-comments/2022/09 /leadership/proposed-title-ix-overhaul-key-questions-on-whats-next/2022/06 The U.S. Department of Education's proposed rules covering sex discrimination in education enter the public comment process. Fri, 24 Jun 2022 22:30:43 GMT /leadership/proposed-title-ix-overhaul-key-questions-on-whats-next/2022/06 /leadership/lgbtq-students-would-get-explicit-protection-under-title-ix-proposals/2022/06 But the U.S. Department of Education did not include transgender participation in sports in the latest version of revised Title IX regulations. Thu, 23 Jun 2022 20:09:09 GMT /leadership/lgbtq-students-would-get-explicit-protection-under-title-ix-proposals/2022/06 /policy-politics/a-charter-school-made-girls-wear-skirts-to-promote-chivalry-an-appeals-court-says-no/2022/06 A federal appeals court said the charter school's policy violates the Constitution and that Title IX applies to dress codes. Wed, 15 Jun 2022 21:04:33 GMT /policy-politics/a-charter-school-made-girls-wear-skirts-to-promote-chivalry-an-appeals-court-says-no/2022/06 /leadership/why-arent-there-more-women-superintendents/2022/03 As turnover rises, researchers say slow progress towards gender parity in the top job is at risk. Thu, 10 Mar 2022 20:05:25 GMT /leadership/why-arent-there-more-women-superintendents/2022/03