The Supreme Court of the United States could have a 2025 term which has great significance to school districts. While the Court has not yet fully determined its docket for this term, the cases it has decided hear, along with the cases which it could decide to hear, make for an interesting and potentially monumental year for school law.
Policies:
The long-awaited Title IX Sexual Harassment rules and Athletic Participation rules are finally set to be released in March 2024.
School Districts have many different investigations they must initiate under their policies. What follows is a general reminder for School Districts, irrespective of the type of investigation, to ensure equitable treatment of both parties and maintain impartiality.
In December, the Department of Education notified the public that the proposed new Title IX regulations would be made public in April 2022. The Department of Education recently provided an update on the process, explaining that drafts of the new rules have been sent to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs to be reviewed internally.
On Monday, December 1, the Department of Education, through its Office for Civil Rights (OCR), issued new guidance on the legality of single-sex elementary and secondary classes and extracurricular activities offered by recipients of funding from the Department.
