Federal Court Overturns Recently Published Title IX Regulations
Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Education (“DOE”) released new Title IX regulations that went into effect in August 2024. Accordingly, many school committees revised their policies to comply with these new regulations.
On January 9th, a Kentucky federal court issued a ruling holding that the recent Title IX regulations are unlawful and vacated them. At this time, the court nor the DOE have offered any definitive guidance on next steps for K-12 institutions. The vacated regulations included specific protections for members of the LGBTQ+ community – while they are no longer in effect, Massachusetts state laws continue to prohibit discrimination and harassment on the basis of gender identity and sexual orientation. Our office will continue to monitor and provide further developments as they are available.
If you have questions regarding the Title IX regulations or any policies related to discrimination and harassment, please contact any of our attorneys.
This update is provided for informational purposes only and does not include all of the changes in the new regulations. This update should not be considered legal advice.