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Can My College Discipline Me for Marijuana if it’s Allowed Under State Law?

| Felice Duffy | College Code Violations, Student Rights

According to a survey conducted by the American College Health Association and reported in the spring of last year, over 58% of college students admit to smoking marijuana or using cannabis in another form. The U.S. government says that nearly 8% of college students report using marijuana on a daily basis. However, over 20 states …

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Texas Lawsuit Challenges Title IX Policies Protecting Transgender Students

| Felice Duffy | Student Rights, Title IX

In the nation’s deeply-divided political climate, many of the policies of the Biden Administration do not sit well with the government of the State of Texas. The 50th lawsuit filed by the State of Texas against the Biden Administration challenges the Administration’s interpretation of Title IX with respect to transgender students. Ken Paxton, Attorney General …

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High Number of Comments on Proposed New Title IX Regs Cause Biden Administration to Delay Release of Final Rules

| Felice Duffy | Student Rights, Title IX

Last summer, at about the time Title IX proponents were celebrating the 50th anniversary of the landmark legislation, the Biden Administration released their eagerly-anticipated proposals for revising Title IX regulations that had been sharply adjusted during the Trump Administration in 2020. During the next three months, the Department of Education accepted comments on the proposals. …

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Recent OCR Guidance Regarding Athletics Does Not Address Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity

| Felice Duffy | Student Rights, Title IX, Title IX : Athletics

For those who are anxiously waiting to find out the current legal standing of LGBTQIA+ students who feel thwarted in their efforts to participate in college athletics, the new Title IX athletics guidance issued recently by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) is a disappointment. While the guidance can prompt educational …

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How COVID Anxiety Makes Discipline Proceedings Even More Stressful for Students

| Felice Duffy | Student Rights, Uncategorized

In all of the discussion about the disruptive and damaging effects the COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked on the nation’s students at colleges and universities, one facet often overlooked is the impact on students facing disciplinary proceedings or students who want to file a complaint with a school tribunal to obtain justice. COVID anxiety clearly increases …

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