Other Title IX Resources
Upon taking office on January 20, 2025, President Trump issued this Executive Order which defined “sex” as “an individual’s immutable biological classification as either male or female” and separated the term from the phrase “gender identity.” The EO also refuted the notion that the Bostock decision applies to Title IX and ordered the Attorney General to “immediately issue guidance to agencies to correct the misapplication of” Bostock.
Executive Order: Initial Rescissions of Harmful Executive Orders and Actions
Upon taking office on January 20, 2025, President Trump issued this Executive Order, which rescinded a prior EO on the treatment of LGBTQ+ students.
NCAA Sexual Violence Policy
This policy was last amended on April 30, 2020, and is effective with the 2021-2022 academic year attestation. It requires athletic departments to provide certain training regarding sexual violence prevention, intervention and response, and requires student-athletes to complete an annual disclosure form regarding sexual, intersonal and other acts of violence. The policy also requires institutions to gather information on investigations, disciplinary actions and criminal proceedings on prospective and transfer students.
Recommendations for Crafting a Memorandum of Understanding Between Critical Partners Responding to Reports of Campus Sexual Assault
The Ohio Attorney General released this document to help colleges and universities develop memorandums of understanding with local law enforcement regarding investigations, keeping in mind Title IX and Clery Act obligations.
Center for Changing Our Campus Culture
The U.S. Department of Justice established this website to create a clearinghouse on best practices for campuses regarding sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking.
August 2016 Guidance on Handling Student Medical/Counseling Records
In response to a recent Title IX case involving attorney access to student counseling records in connection with Title IX allegations, the U.S. Department of Education’s Family Policy Compliance Office issued guidance on the application of FERPA with regard to such records.