In April 2024, the U.S. Department of Education issued the 2024 Title IX Final Rule on sex-based harassment and discrimination (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 a 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.

We invite you to bookmark the page: https://www.shipmangoodwin.com/titleIX and visit for regular updates. For your convenience, there is also a button in the sidebar of this blog that takes you directly to the Resource Center.