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To best understand how to appeal a Title IX case in Michigan, it’s good to have a brief understanding of what Title IX is. Title IX is a federal civil rights law that’s intended in part to prevent and address campus sexual misconduct. Campus sexual misconduct can encompass various forms, be it sexual violence, sexual harassment. It can apply to both students and faculty members, professors, for example, athletic staff, whatever the case may be. If a party is going to appeal a Title IX finding and-or sanction at a college or university in Michigan, the school’s specific grounds for the appeal would have to be met, be it procedural error or defect, disproportionate sanction, new evidence. One of the most important considerations is just because so much is at stake, that if a person is appealing a Title IX case, that they have the help of an experienced attorney advisor.

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Understanding Illinois’ Exhaustion of Interventions Mandate

Facing disciplinary action at school can be incredibly stressful for students and their families. When a school threatens long-term suspension or expulsion, academic futures hang in the balance. In Illinois, however, thanks to a landmark law, the state’s priority is keeping students in the classroom. Illinois’ “Exhaustion of Interventions” mandate […]

When Academic Discipline Turns Into Litigation

A recent Idaho case shows how academic disputes can escalate when fairness is in question, particularly where allegations of racial discrimination are raised under federal civil rights law. According to the Idaho Capital Sun, a jury awarded $160,000 to a doctoral pharmacy student who alleged racial discrimination after being removed from […]

When the SRO (School Resource Officer) is Involved: Why “Educational Discipline” Just Became “Legal Defense”

In the name of student safety, schools are installing School Resource Officers (SROs) on campus. But SROs’ involvement in campus problems also means that incidents at school can now turn directly into criminal investigations. What parents need to know is this: If your child faces discipline because of an incident […]

Can Schools Punish Students for Social Media Posts? The Mahanoy Standard

A frustrated high school cheerleader walks into a convenience store on a Saturday afternoon. She snaps a photo with a friend, raises her middle finger, and posts a profanity-filled message to Snapchat complaining about school and cheerleading. By Monday, she’s suspended from the cheer squad. Most students would assume that’s […]