How to File a Title IX Complaint
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Perhaps you’re the parent of a child whose school did not allow him to try out for a sports team because of his gender. Or maybe you’re a female university student who was turned away from pursuing a degree in a STEM field. Perhaps you’re a pregnant teen who has been excluded from participating in …
New Title IX Guidance for Transgender Students in 2023
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On June 16th, 2021, the United States Department of Education officially confirmed that Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972 protects students from discrimination and harassment on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. In a sharp reversal from the policies of Trump Administration, the updated guidance sets forth that transgender students …
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What is the Most Difficult Part of Participating as a Complainant in the School Sexual Assault Process?
| | Title IX, Title IX : Sexual Assault/Misconduct
The complaint process for Title IX sexual assault cases changed when new rules went into effect in 2020, and the process is set to change again under new rules that will be released soon. Those new rules should make the process less stressful in many ways, but they can increase the pressure in other ways. …
What is the Most Difficult Part of Participating as a Respondent in a School Sexual Assault Process?
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If you’ve been accused of sexual assault in an educational setting such as on a college campus, you may quickly find your life spiraling out of control. The process can move very fast, and it may seem like you transition from accused to “guilty” very quickly. It is important to take any allegations seriously and …
How Does a Finding of Responsibility Impact Graduate School Acceptance?
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An undergraduate student who is found responsible for a Title IX violation or any type of violation of school policy must take great care when applying to graduate school. Depending on the findings and the situation involved, a judiciously composed explanation may offset an immediate negative reaction and gain the student fair consideration as an …
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