When a Title IX complaint is filed, schools must also offer supportive measures to every Title IX complainant and respondent, and supportive measures often include no contact orders. See 34 C.F.R. § 106.30(a); 34 C.F.R. 106.44(a). Supportive measures are...
Beginning in fall 2027, the University of Michigan will replace traditional letter grades for some first-semester freshmen with pass/fail grades to allow freshmen a smoother entry into college. The reasoning is that removing grades will help address the growing...
The other day, a parent described her child as showing signs of “autistic burnout.” The term stopped us both mid-sentence. We wrote it down immediately, because it captured something we had observed in our practice for years but had never had a name for. We have...
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 protects students from sex discrimination, sexual harassment, and unequal treatment based on their sex. If a student alleges that they have been sexually assaulted on campus, the school must respond and investigate...
Research indicates that individuals with disabilities are more likely to be sexually victimized than people without them. If an individual with a disability is sexually harassed or discriminated against, they have certain rights under Title IX and other federal...
All Students Have a Right to Feel Safe and Protected on Campus All students have a right to feel safe on campus, but also to have their rights protected. If an accused student faces emergency removal, the student should immediately contact an experienced Title IX...
