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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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If Another Student Reports Me For COVID-19 Violations, What Are My Options?

| Felice Duffy | College Code Violations, Student Rights

Colleges and universities across the country have created specific policies concerning COVID-19, which often require face coverings and social distancing, and include restrictions on social gatherings and off-campus visitors. In many cases, institutions have clarified that student violations of COVID-19 safety policies may result in sanctions according to the college or university code of conduct, …

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DeVos Rescinds Numerous Documents Relating to the Rights of Disabled Students

| Felice Duffy | Student Rights

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On October 2nd, the Department of Education and Secretary Betsy DeVos made yet another announcement that raised concerns among many disability advocacy groups across the United States. The Department stated it was rescinding 72 different guidance documents relating to the rights of disabled students under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and the Rehabilitation …

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