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What the Department of Education’s New K-12 Title IX Initiative Means for Schools

On July 10, 2026, the U.S. Department of Education announced a new national initiative focused on protecting K-12 students from sexual misconduct by adults in schools. Alongside the announcement, the Department issued a Dear Colleague Letter reminding elementary and...
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U.S. Supreme Court building with headline about the Court's decision on transgender athletes.

Supreme Court Upholds State Laws on Transgender Athletes

On June 30, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision upholding laws in Idaho and West Virginia that prohibit transgender girls and women from participating on girls' and women's school sports teams. The laws define eligibility for girls' and women's teams based...
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Patrick Mathis, Co-Founder and Managing Member of Title IX Solutions, recipient of an honorary doctorate from Illinois College

Patrick Mathis Awarded Honorary Doctorate by Illinois College

Patrick Mathis, Co-Founder and Managing Member of Title IX Solutions, was awarded an honorary doctorate by Illinois College during its 192nd Commencement ceremony on May 3, 2026. Mathis was recognized for his 20 years of service on the Illinois College Board of...
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Title IX Hearings: Practical Approaches to Scheduling

Title IX Hearings: Practical Approaches to Scheduling

This article focuses on practical approaches to scheduling Title IX hearings. In a companion piece (to be published this month), we will explore useful strategies for facilitating Title IX hearings. Scheduling a Title IX hearing requires coordinating decision-makers,...

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Real-World Guidance for Title IX Coordinators

Real-World Guidance for Title IX Coordinators

This article is part of our Building Your Title IX Team series, which explores the critical roles that ensure a fair, compliant, and defensible Title IX process. In this installment, Adrienne Mathis offers real-world guidance for Title IX Coordinators. Being a Title...

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Title IX Training: Requirements and Best Practices

Title IX Training: Requirements and Best Practices

January is often a natural pause point for Title IX coordinators and campus leaders in higher education—a moment to reflect on the prior year and consider what’s ahead. Training is one of the most visible and scrutinized components of a Title IX program. It is also...

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What Department of Education Changes Mean for Title IX

What Department of Education Changes Mean for Title IX

News of potential restructuring within the U.S. Department of Education has raised understandable questions across campuses—particularly regarding the future of the Office for Civil Rights (OCR), the agency that currently oversees Title IX enforcement and compliance....

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