Bass, Berry & Sims attorney Audrey Anderson recently authored an article for Campus Safety detailing key decisions colleges and universities should consider in light of new Title IX regulations.
The long-awaited Title IX final regulations were released on April 19, 2024, requiring every educational institution that receives federal funds to review their policies and procedures, revise them to meet the requirements of the final regulations, and train all employees on their campuses – all before August 1, 2024.
However, Audrey explained that, as of early July 2024, courts had enjoined the regulations in their entirety in 14 states. As of the article’s publication, the status of the final regulations, which were the product of an almost two-year process, were subject to change. Audrey advised campus leaders to be in close communication with counsel about the status of the final regulations in their state.
In the meantime, Audrey discussed a few key decision points that all educational institutions will need to consider, including notification requirements, the selection of a designated investigator, and the option to dispense live hearings in deciding complaints of sexual harassment.
“These choices are important for each campus and need to be made expeditiously, given the effective date of August 1, 2024, in those states where they have not been enjoined,” emphasized Audrey.
The full article, “New Title IX Regulations: Key Decisions for Your Campus to Make Now,” was published by Campus Safety on July 11 and is available online.
To read Audrey’s analysis of the challenges that have been filed in district courts to date, click the links below: