Federal office launches review of Title IX regulations in response to executive order
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR)a comprehensive review of current Title IX regulations as part of President Biden’son“Guaranteeing an Educational Environment Free from Discrimination on the Basis of Sex, Including Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity.”
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OCR plans to hold a public hearing to enable those who are interested to share their views. More information on the hearing will be available in the coming weeks and will be postedatthe.After listening to the public and completing its review of the Title IX regulations, OCR anticipates publishing a notice of proposed rulemakingto amend the Title IX regulations.
Like other universitiesandcolleges and K-12 schoolsacross the nation, theUniversity of Colorado implemented policy changesin response toamendments tofederal Title IX regulationsissuedin August 2020.
Valerie Simons, associate vice chancellor and Title IX coordinator for CU ǸԹ’sOffice of Institutional Equity and Compliance (OIEC),led the systemwide implementation and chaired astatewide committeeto provide recommendationson new Title IX processesto all of Colorado’s institutions of higher education.
“We want our campus community to know that we will continue to be responsive to changes in the federal regulations to ensure that the university is upholding strong policies, procedures and practices to prevent and respond to sexual misconduct and other forms of discrimination and harassmentincluded in university policies,” Simons said.
To assistuniversities, schools,students and others in better understanding OCR’s expectations with respect to compliance with Title IX and the 2020 amendments, OCR will also issue a new question-and-answer document in the coming weeks.