New Title IX Regulations Effective August 1

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Published to Newsletter on Jul 24, 2024

The Department of Education released changes to the Title IX regulations on April 19th. The changes go into effect on August 1st. The regulations expanded Title IX’s scope and included protections for sexual orientation and gender identity, as well as expanded protections for pregnant students. The regulations are facing numerous legal challenges, with 21 states halting the implementation of the new regulations on August 1. New Mexico is not one of the 21 states forbidding the regulations. Therefore, UNM will continue diligently to comply with the 2024 Title IX regulations by August 1. If changes to the regulations impact UNM, we will communicate those changes as we learn of them and explore ways to mitigate harm or loss of protection to our UNM community. Here are a few key takeaways:

  • CEEO will continue to address on and off-campus conduct, especially those that have an impact on the campus community
  • Reporting obligations are the same
  • Confidential employees, including advocates, are available to those who have been impacted by sex-based discrimination
  • All employees must complete annual training – CEEO is working on a trauma-informed version for those who have taken advantage of our exemption process in the past

For the most up to date information on these changes and actions UNM is taking, contact the Office of Compliance, Ethics, and Equal Opportunity or visit https://ceeo.unm.edu.

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