On January 20, 2025, one of President Trump’s first actions as the president of the United States was signing an Executive Order proclaiming that the U.S. government only recognizes two sexes: male and female. The order goes on to state […]
Category: Higher Education
Legal Watchlist for 2025
January 17, 2025
The start of a new year may prompt questions regarding hot button areas of the law in flux. We have received questions about several such issues and what they mean for educators. Title IX, immigration enforcement, and school choice top […]
2024 Title IX Final Rule and Regulations Vacated by Federal Judge
January 10, 2025
On Thursday, January 9, 2025, Judge John C. Reeves of the Eastern District of Kentucky issued an opinion and order vacating the Final Rule that implemented the 2024 Title IX Regulations. The decision by Judge Reeves has the same legal […]
PAC Issues Decision Finding that Leadership Team Does Not Constitute a Public Body Subject to the OMA
January 7, 2025
The PAC recently issued a non-binding opinion, finding a school district Board President and Vice President did not violate the OMA when they regularly met with the Superintendent, members of the school district’s administrative team, and, at times, a teacher’s […]
One Month In – Title IX Update
August 30, 2024
We are nearly at the one-month mark with the 2024 Title IX Regulations in effect. Since the August 1 implementation date, school administrators have been busy getting trained, preparing for the school year ahead, and sorting through the different legal […]
Chevron Overturned, Federal Agency Deference Over: Impact of Loper Bright on Regulations Affecting Employers and Educators
August 20, 2024
On June 28, 2024, in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Chevron v. Natural Resources Defense Council, upending 40 years of judicial precedent holding that federal courts should defer to federal agencies when it comes to […]
In recent months, OCR has reached resolution agreements with a school district and two universities after investigating complaints of discrimination and harassment based on ancestry or ethnicity, including allegations regarding antisemitic and Islamophobic incidents since October 2023. Additionally, OCR has […]
With the new 2024 Title IX Regulations going into effect on August 1, 2024, Franczek P.C. will offer everything your institution needs for compliance support. Annual Training: The new regulations require annual training for all those involved in Title IX […]