We reported last week that the pace of executive orders coming from the new presidential administration had begun to slow. While, overall, the rate does still appear to be slowing, this week has been a notable one. First, the Department […]
Need a Refresher on 2020 Regulations? Franczek Offers Refresher Series
February 28, 2025
As we previously reported, the 2020 Title IX Regulations are currently in effect. Franczek P.C. offers everything your institution needs to reinstate the 2020 requirements. Posted Training: The 2020 Title IX regulations require institutions to train all members of their […]
Week in Review – The EEOC Continues Changing Course, and the DOE Had a Busy Week, With a Particular Focus on Title IX
February 28, 2025
Our “Week in Review” alerts seek to highlight the important activity related to labor, employment, and education each week from the new presidential administration. The pace at which President Trump issued executive orders and implemented changes across federal agencies in […]
The DEI Divide: An Overview of the Varying Positions on Corporate DEI Policies Across the U.S.
February 21, 2025
As corporate diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives (“DEI”) face increasing legal and political scrutiny, a deep divide is emerging among states on how they view these initiatives. Some states are doubling down on their commitments through actions that encourage diversity […]
Week in Review – EEOC and NLRB Start Enacting Trump’s Executive Orders, Challenges to Federal Agencies’ Independence, and New Guidance on College Athletes
February 19, 2025
Each week as the new presidential administration takes shape, we get a clearer picture of how its priorities will affect federal agencies, and how those changes will affect the employers and educational institutions that interact with those agencies. To help […]
OCR Releases “Dear Colleague” Letter on Interpretation of Nondiscrimination Obligations and Enforcement Priorities
February 18, 2025
The Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued a “Dear Colleague Letter” on Friday, February 14, in which it set out the new administration’s interpretation of nondiscrimination obligations for educational institutions that receive federal funding. The Letter warns […]
U.S. Department of Education Opens Title IX Investigations Into the Minnesota State High School League and the California Interscholastic Federation
February 17, 2025
As we shared in a previous alert, in early February, President Trump issued an Executive Order titled “Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports,” which restricts transgender women and girls from participating in women’s athletic competitions and threatens to rescind federal […]
Department of Education Faces Uncertainty in Coming Days
February 14, 2025
Since taking office in January, President Donald Trump has indicated that his administration is prioritizing dismantling or at least fundamentally re-shaping the U.S. Department of Education. President Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Education, Linda McMahon, began her confirmation hearing on […]