Title IX Homework For Spring Break: Preparing For A Potential Uptick In Title IX Reports

My grandmother lived by the rule that summer flowers should not be planted before spring break, no matter how much warm weather March might bring. The week after spring break would find her working furiously in her garden, sometimes catching up with her neighbors who had planted early, but more often taking a bit of satisfaction in looking over the prematurely planted and frostbitten flowers in surrounding yards. The freeze warning I just received from my smartphone app reminded me of this sage advice from this beloved, wise, and masterful gardener. But it also reminded me that Title IX claim season is now upon us.

College and university administrators often see a surge in Title IX cases on their campuses after spring break-related events and when students are also coping with the pressures of looming final exams. Administrators often struggle with the time pressure of investigating and adjudicating Title IX reports before graduation and summer breaks begin. The