Title IX procedures are changing once again. The Trump administration has reinstated the 2020 Title IX regulations, replacing the Biden administration’s 2024 rules and returning colleges and universities to a framework that provides specific procedural protections for individuals accused of sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other Title IX violations. For students and professors facing these allegations, understanding those protections can make a meaningful difference throughout the process. A Title IX case may involve an investigation, interviews of the parties and witnesses, review of evidence, an investigative report, and ultimately a hearing. Under the reinstated framework, an accused individual has important rights throughout that process, including the right to know the evidence supporting the allegations, the right to be heard, and, in applicable proceedings, the opportunity for cross-examination.
Title IX proceedings can be difficult for everyone involved, including those who bring forward allegations and those who are accused. For students and professors facing allegations, however, the consequences of a Title IX finding can extend well beyond the college or university disciplinary process. Sanctions may range from a reprimand or probation to suspension or expulsion, and a finding may affect future opportunities such as graduate or law school admission, careers in law enforcement, or employment requiring a security clearance. Because these proceedings can move quickly, it is important to understand your rights as early as possible.
Dethlefs Pykosh & Murphy – Attorneys At Law can help secure your future
If you have been accused of violating Title IX Law or commmitting sexual harrassment against a student or professor, call us today for a free consultation. Dethlefs Pykosh & Murphy has experience defending students and professors in Title IX matters and guiding clients through each stage of the investigation and hearing process.
