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Department of Education OCR Issues Guidance on How Schools Analyze NIL Activity Under Title IX

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On Jan. 16, 2025, the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued guidance regarding how it will analyze name, image and likeness (NIL) activity under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. The...more

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Title IX Gender Equity Mandate Applies to NIL Activity, Department of Education Confirms

In long-awaited guidance, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) officially confirmed what many Title IX practitioners and athletics administrators thought to be true: Title IX’s gender equity...more

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OCR Confirms Title IX Applies to Institutions’ Direct NIL and Revenue-Sharing

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On January 16, 2025, the Office of Civil Rights of the Department of Education – the agency responsible for enforcing Title IX at institutions of higher education – issued a Fact Sheet confirming that OCR will apply...more

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Update – Key Developments in Title IX Regulations

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On January 9, 2025, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky issued a landmark decision vacating the 2024 Title IX regulations nationwide. As we discussed in our previous alert, this ruling has...more

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[Event] Winter Symposium - January 27th - 31st, Henderson, NV

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NABITA is pleased to announce our Winter Symposium in Henderson, NV! Join us from January 27-31, 2025, to engage with colleagues and faculty while receiving valuable in-person training and certification. Experience the...more

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[Event] Winter Symposium - January 27th - 31st, Henderson, NV

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ATIXA is pleased to announce our Winter Symposium in Henderson, NV! Join us from January 27-31, 2025, to engage with colleagues and faculty while receiving valuable in-person training and certification. Experience the...more

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3-Part Series: Fall Semester Is Underway, Is Your College Up to Date on the Latest Federal Civil Rights Guidance? Part 3

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In this three-part series, we’ll review the latest federal civil rights guidance, including Title VI, ADA and Section 504, and Title IX....more

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U.S. Department of Education Releases Additional Guidance for the 2024 Title IX Regulations

On Sept. 12, 2024, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) released two new resources aimed at helping schools (including colleges and universities) and school administrators comply with the 2024...more

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Implementation Day Arrived, For Some. What’s Next?

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On the morning of August 1, 2024, Title IX experts from TNG Consulting and ATIXA participated in a webinar hosted by the Department of Education (ED) regarding the 2024 Title IX Rule. During the session, U.S. Secretary of...more

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Legal Challenges to the 2024 Title IX Regulations – What’s Next for Illinois Schools?

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Schools throughout the country are preparing to implement the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights’ (“OCR”) long-awaited final 2024 Title IX regulations. These new regulations, which replace the 2020...more

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The Academic Advisor - Education Law Insights, Issue 6, June 2024

Welcome to the sixth issue of The Academic Advisor – our e-newsletter focused on education law insights. For this mid-summer edition, we take a deeper look at the newest developments regarding the 2024 amendments to...more

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Changing Requirements for Title VI Compliance?

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Case resolutions released by the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) in the past two weeks may be signaling a change in how OCR expects institutions of higher education to comply with Title VI’s mandate...more

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Pressing Pause: Explanations and Next Steps for Title IX Administrators Following Preliminary Injunctions

In the past week, two U.S. District Court judges have issued preliminary injunctions halting implementation of the recently-released 2024 Title IX final rule....more

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OCR Resolves Title VI Complaints Against Two High-Profile Universities

Recent resolution agreements between the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and the University of Michigan (U-M) and the City University of New York (CUNY) offer valuable lessons for colleges and...more

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OCR Provides Examples of Discrimination Based on Shared Ancestry – Colleges Take Note!

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On May 7, 2024, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) again issued guidance in the form of a Dear Colleague Letter (DCL) to educational institutions discussing how Title VI of the Civil Rights Act...more

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Department of Education Issues Dear Colleague Letter as Student Protests Continue

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Colleges and universities around the country have been dealing with increasingly violent and contentious student protests in recent months.  Many have had to deal with student, parent, faculty, donor, and public criticisms...more

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[Webinar] 2024 Title IX Regulations Released (Higher Ed) - April 25th, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm EST

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On April 19, 2024, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights released its unofficial copy of the final Title IX regulations, a summary of the major final provisions, and a resource for drafting...more

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What We Are Listening for in House Education and Workforce Hearing on Columbia University’s Response to Antisemitism

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On April 17, 2024, the House Education and Workforce Committee is scheduled to hold a hearing to focus on Antisemitism in Higher Education. At the witness table will be the President of Columbia University Dr. Nemat...more

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In the Wake of Israeli/Palestinian Conflict, Department of Education Warns Colleges to Address Ancestry-Based Discrimination on...

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In a Dear Colleague Letter issued on November 7, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued a letter reminding educational institutions of their obligation to address and prevent discrimination...more

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Department of Education Issues Dear Colleague Letter as Campus Tensions and Hate Crimes Rise: 5 Steps for Educational Institutions

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The Department of Education recently reminded educational institutions receiving federal funding of their responsibility to foster inclusive campuses in light of the nationwide rise in hate crimes and threats to Jewish,...more

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The U.S. Department of Education Issues Guidance on Race and School Programming

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On August 24, 2023, the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights ("OCR" or the "Department") released a Dear Colleague Letter (the "DCL") regarding "Race and School Programming." This DCL, which surely...more

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Between a Rock and a Hard Place: The Legal Debate Over Preferred Pronoun Usage in the Classroom Continues with Institutions of...

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In a July 28, 2023 ruling, the Seventh Circuit has signaled that Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs) seeking to enforce pronoun policies can expect to face increased scrutiny. Specifically, the Seventh Circuit vacated its...more

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Biden Administration Releases Dear Colleague Letter and Q&A Document regarding the Students for Fair Admissions Decisions

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On August 14, 2023, the Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights and the U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division (together, the Departments) jointly released two resources to help higher education...more

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Are Legacy and Donor Admissions Soon to Become a Part of the Past? The Department of Education Strikes Back Following SCOTUS...

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On July 24, 2023, less than a month after the Supreme Court's landmark decision striking down affirmative action practices in college admissions, the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has launched an...more

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OCR and DOJ Send A Message to Higher Ed: Make Your Websites Accessible

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A recent “Dear Colleague” letter issued jointly by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Office of Civil Rights of the Department of Education (OCR) places colleges and universities on notice of recent enforcement...more

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