- Posts by Nalani Gordon
Associate
Lia Thomas, the first openly transgender athlete to win an NCAA title, set the internet ablaze last year after winning an NCAA Division I women’s swimming championship. The controversy sparked a conversation regarding gender identity, fairness, and inclusion in school athletics. The athletics conversation is such a hot button issue that when the Department of Education issued its proposed Title IX regulations in July 2022, the agency stated that it would address athletics in a separate proposed rule.
In a recent publication, the Department of Education released a notice of ...
On July 12, 2022, the Department of Education issued a notice of proposed rulemaking for the Title IX regulations. This means that the Department is proposing amendments to the regulations that address sex discrimination in educational institutions that receive federal financial assistance, including many private schools.
The proposed regulations would drastically change some of Title IX’s regulations. Below is a brief summary of the most notable proposed regulation changes. Please note that these are simply proposed regulations; the final version may differ from the ...
The 2020 Title IX final regulations were a complex and novel addition to the education landscape. Educational institutions worked quickly–during a global pandemic–to bring their policies and procedures into compliance with the new regulations.
In retrospect, the 2020-2021 year provided several lessons that institutions can use to limit their exposure to liability under Title IX:
- Procedure is paramount.
One of the most important Title IX lessons is that your Title IX policy can “make or break” your institution. A well-written policy is essential to avoiding the ...
With the recent announcement by Governor DeSantis that all Florida counties have entered Phase One of re-opening the state’s economy, Florida businesses must get plans in place for resuming business operations at their physical locations.
When it comes to the COVID-19 pandemic, new guidance is being released at a blistering pace. Prior to reopening your business, you should consider the federal guidance that has been published regarding health and safety for workplaces, anti-discrimination, and wage and hour issues. This includes guidance from the Centers for Disease ...
