How Trump's Education Department Changes Affect Campus Sexual Assault Cases
Summary
President Donald Trump’s Education Department made major changes to how colleges handle sexual assault cases under Title IX, a law that bans sex discrimination in schools. These 2020 rules changed how schools respond to complaints and run investigations, focusing more on fairness for accused students, but critics worry this may discourage survivors from reporting.Key Facts
- Title IX is a federal law that prohibits sex discrimination in any school receiving federal money.
- Sexual harassment and assault are covered under Title IX because courts see failure to handle them as sex discrimination.
- The Obama administration used federal guidance to push schools to act strongly on sexual assault cases.
- President Trump’s Education Department issued detailed rules in 2020 changing how schools must handle complaints.
- Trump’s rules require “due process” protections for accused students, like clear complaint procedures.
- The 2020 rules include definitions of sexual harassment and when a school must respond.
- President Joe Biden’s administration created new rules in 2024, but they were blocked by a federal court.
- The Education Department returned to enforcing the 2020 rules after the court decision.
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