The Chronicle of Higher Education By Sarah Brown The Education Department’s proposed regulations on Title IX, the federal gender-equity law, would provide colleges with some long-sought flexibility when responding to sexual-misconduct reports — but would make campus disciplinary proceedings far too legalistic and burdensome. That’s according to the public comments, […]
Duane Morris On November 29, 2018, the U.S. Department of Education published proposed amendments to its Title IX regulations contained in 34 C.F.R. Part 109, starting the clock on the 60-day period for public comments, which are due on or before January 28, 2019. Overview Once final, the regulations would be the first […]
Inside Higher Ed By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf In an unparalleled decision and a win for those who feel due process has been shunned in campus investigations of sexual assault, a federal appeals court has ruled that universities must allow students in these cases — or their representatives — to directly question their accuser […]
NASFAA ED Announces Slew of New Negotiated Rulemaking Sessions, Time Frame for Release of Proposed Rules on Gainful Employment, Borrower Defense By Joelle Fredman, NASFAA Staff Reporter The Department of Education (ED) yesterday announced intentions to initiate negotiated rulemaking for regulations related to state authorization, accreditation, access to high quality and innovative […]
Inside Higher Ed DeVos to Replace Obama-Era Sexual Assault Guidelines Education secretary says department will replace “failed” guidance on campus sexual assault, praised by many survivors’ advocates, with temporary compliance “information” before soliciting comment and issuing new regulations. By Andrew Kreighbaum September 8, 2017 Activists protest outside DeVos announcement ARLINGTON, Va. […]