Newly Proposed Title IX Regulations Promise Sweeping Changes

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HIGHLIGHTS:

• The U.S. Department of Education (Department) on Nov. 16, 2018 proposed sweeping changes to the regulations implementing Title IX, the federal law prohibiting sexual harassment and sex discrimination.
• The newly proposed regulations underscore the need for due process and equitable treatment for all parties, while also pulling back some of the obligations created by the prior administration.
• The most controversial changes are those addressing how institutions must establish Title IX violations, requiring in the higher education context live hearings and cross-examination of witnesses.