The Title IX Regulations are back in play for schools and colleges. Cardona Civil Action No. Cardona on January 9, , vacating the Title IX Regulations, which affected school districts, community colleges, and universities nationwide that receive federal funding. By determining that vacatur was the appropriate remedy, the Court decided that the Title IX Regulations, in their entirety, were invalid and must be set aside.
Accordingly, recipients of federal funding under Title IX must immediately revert to the definitions, procedures, and training requirements of the Title IX Regulations, if they have not done so already. Notably, for those educational institutions that changed their Title IX procedures in response to the Title IX Regulations, the return to the Title IX Regulations requires a return to the split investigator and decision-maker model. For colleges and universities, the change also maintains the need for live hearings, consistent with John Doe v.
Kegan Allee 30 Cal. We note that all educational institutions in California must continue to comply with state law. Educational institutions must also continue to comply with state and federal law regarding pregnancy and lactation accommodations for students and employees.
Colleges and universities are also reminded that several California Education Code sections still govern how postsecondary entities must address sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking as set forth in Education Code Sections , By using this site, you agree to our Privacy Policy. Please select one of the three Cookie options. Necessary cookies enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility.
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