In April of 2024, the Department of Education approved New Title IX rules, which are scheduled to take effect on August 1, 2024. Our firm is closely monitoring ongoing challenges to these new rules in court, and is working hard to provide you the most up-to-date information. Click here to learn about the current state of Title IX and how we can help if you are facing accusations.
The Title IX Final Rule can apply off-campus. The Title IX Final Rule will apply to any of the school's education programs or activities, even if these are off-campus. This will be the case whether it's in the post secondary context, say a college or university, and also in the K-12 settings. Title IX and the Title IX Final Rule can definitely apply off-campus. Whether it's a student, a teacher, a professor, a athletic coach, they all have to be mindful of the potential implications even if the alleged misconduct or sexual harassment took place off-campus.
It will be case-specific so having an experienced attorney advisor can help you navigate the process, understand what's appropriate and what should be taking place, and it can help allow for a fair process and a favorable outcome. They should be involved as early as possible in the process.
