Demonstrators advocating for transgender rights and healthcare stand outside of the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus, Ohio, on Jan. 24, 2024.
he rights of LGBTQ+ students will be protected by federal law and victims of campus sexual assault will gain new safeguards under rules finalized Friday by the Biden administration.
“No one should face bullying or discrimination just because of who they are, who they love,” Cardona told reporters. “Sadly, this happens all too often.”, the 1972 women’s rights law that outlaws discrimination based on sex in education. It applies to colleges and elementary and high schools that receive federal money. The update is to take effect in August.
Chief among the changes is a wider definition of sexual harassment. Schools now must address any unwelcome sex-based conduct that is so “severe or pervasive” that it limits a student's equal access to an education. As an alternative to live hearings, college officials can interview students separately, allowing each student to suggest questions and get a recording of the responses.
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