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ERIC Number: ED671208
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2024-Dec
Pages: 17
Abstractor: ERIC
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Available Date: 0000-00-00
Title IX Positions in Higher Education
Jennifer Schneider; Bailey Graves
College and University Professional Association for Human Resources
Title IX staff play a critical role in ensuring compliance with federal regulations, fostering safe and inclusive campus environments, and addressing issues related to gender equity and sexual misconduct. Adequate staffing and institutional support for these positions are essential for addressing campus needs proactively, mitigating the risks of non-compliance, and upholding the institution's Title IX responsibilities. This report examines the staffing trends of Title IX positions in higher education, highlighting the importance of properly resourcing these roles to meet evolving Title IX regulations and maintain campus safety and equity. Since its regulations were first issued in 1975, Title IX has been amended through the regulatory process and guidance issued by the Department of Education several times. Since 2020, the regulations have been updated twice: the first occurring under the Trump administration, and most recently under the Biden administration. Under both administrations, the Title IX regulations were greatly expanded to address sexual harassment and assault as a form of sex discrimination, resulting in complex and expansive procedures and requirements for institutions to follow to address complaints stemming from sexual harassment or abuse. In both instances, institutions were faced with massive overhauls of their Title IX procedures, making it increasingly important they have a team of Title IX experts on their campus to ensure compliance. With the incoming Trump administration, the higher education community largely expects that the Biden administration's 2024 Title IX rule will be repealed in favor of reimplementing the Trump administration's 2020 Title IX regulations. Again, this complex and changing Title IX landscape only further demonstrates the need for institutions to hire and retain dedicated Title IX personnel to ensure compliance with the Title IX rules.
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Publication Type: Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: College and University Professional Association for Human Resources (CUPA-HR)
Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: Title IX Education Amendments 1972; Higher Education Act Title IX
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