26
May
Frivolous and Meritless: Dismissing Some Title IX Complaints
Title IX is featured in virtually every university student handbook, as well as in many faculty contracts and university policies. These policies invite complaints, and once filed, investigations ensue. Investigating Title IX complaints can cause the respondent mental distress, to...
23
Jul
New Title IX Sexual Misconduct Appeals Regulations
New regulations for Title IX sexual misconduct appeals were issued by U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos on May 5, 2020, which become effective August 14, 2020. The department issued its summary of “key provisions” in a press release on...
15
Apr
TITLE IX SEXUAL MISCONDUCT UPDATE
As briefly mentioned in a January 25, 2019, posting on this site, proposed legislation has been introduced in the Missouri Legislature relating to Title IX Sexual Misconduct Complaints and Due Process. The proposed legislation restores the rights of the accused...
25
Jan
Title IX In Turmoil
I have written extensively on this site about Title IX Sexual Misconduct and its impact on college and university students (mostly men). Beginning in September 2017, Betsy DeVos, the U.S. Secretary of Education, has argued for implementation of regulations which...
16
Nov
Title IX Sexual Misconduct – Alcohol and Consent in College Sex
Title IX sexual misconduct refers to certain types of behavior that include sexual harassment, non-consensual sexual contact (sexual assault), non-consensual sexual penetration (rape), and sexual exploitation. There are many variables in determining what actions constitute Title IX sexual misconduct. The...