"Education Department Submits Final Title IX Rule on Sexual Misconduct to White House for Approval"

The Biden administration is advancing a long-awaited policy that mandates how schools respond to sexual misconduct and codifies protections for transgender students, sending the regulation to the Office of Management and Budget for final approval. The regulation is expected to unravel much of former Education Secretary Betsy DeVos’ Title IX rule, and the Education Department is also reviewing a separate rule on athletics eligibility for transgender students. The timeline for finalizing these rules has faced delays, with the department emphasizing the need to carefully consider the extensive public comments received on the proposed regulations.