Title IX Resource Center

In April 2024, the U.S. Department of Education issued the 2024 Title IX Final Rule on sex discrimination, including sex-based harassment (the “Final Rule”). The implementation day for the Final Rule is August 1, 2024, giving public schools and other covered entities just over 100 days to comply with the new requirements. 

Of note, the Final Rule redefines sex-based harassment and broadens the scope of sex discrimination to include sex stereotyping, sex characteristics, pregnancy or related conditions, sexual orientation and gender identity. Significantly, as the Department of Education indicated in its press release, the Final Rule provides “appropriate discretion and flexibility to account for variations in school size, student populations and administrative structures.”

Shipman has set up this Title IX Resource Center in order to allow K-12 public schools to easily access information about Title IX, including links to upcoming training sessions and access to the latest information and guidance as it is released, all in one location.

On Demand Training for All Staff

To comply with the Final Rule, all employees of K-12 public schools must now complete annual Title IX training. To assist school districts in meeting this requirement, Shipman has created an on-demand training video for Connecticut school districts to purchase. This one-hour training covers:  

• The school district’s obligation to address sex discrimination, including sex-based harassment, in its programs and activities.
• The scope of conduct that constitutes sex discrimination, including sex-based harassment, under Title IX.
• Identifying and reporting incidents of sex discrimination, including sex-based harassment.
• Applicable notification and information requirements under Title IX that all employees must follow.

Please note: Purchase of the all-staff, on-demand module should be made at the district level, and each district that purchases will then receive a dedicated training link accessible to all of that district’s employees. If you are unsure whether or not your district has purchased the training module, please contact the appropriate district-level administrator. School districts are responsible for independently tracking which staff members have completed the training, as Shipman does not issue certificates of completion.