Tag: VAWA

Reauthorization of Violence Against Women Act Signed Into Law

On March 15, President Biden signed into law the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Reauthorization Act of 2022. The legislation reauthorizes all current VAWA grant programs through 2027 and was included in the omnibus appropriations package, which provided $1.5 trillion to fund the federal government for fiscal year 2022. Several of the VAWA Reauthorization Act’s... View Article

Title IX Final Rule – 10 Things You Need to Know

The content in this blog post is for general information purposes only and should not be considered legal advice.  Higher ed HR pros are working tirelessly to update institutions’ policies and procedures after the sudden shift of work operations as a result of the public health crisis. On top of this workload, institutions must now... View Article

Title IX and Sexual Harassment
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Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, or simply Title IX, prohibits sex-based discrimination in all programs and activities that receive financial assistance from the U.S. Department of Education. Title IX states that: “No person shall, on the basis of gender, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to... View Article