Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Riley Gaines condemned the Biden administration's Title IX revisions that would change Trump-era rules.
"If President Biden threatens our state with loss of educational funding because we refuse to go along with his election year pandering, Arkansas will take the federal government to court," Sanders said. "That's because this issue goes far beyond a single locker room or missed scholarship."
The new changes to the federal rule includes reversing protections for someone accused of sexual misconduct that was created under former Education Secretary Betsy DeVos. The new regulations also provides a larger definition of sexual harassment that is "so severe or pervasive that it limits or denies a person's ability" to receive an education.
While live hearings were a key rules under DeVos, those hearings will now be optional and provide remote attendance and schools can prohibit "unclear or harassing" questions. In lieu of live hearings, school officials can interview people separately.
Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said the change to Title IX helps ensure "everyone can access schools that are safe, welcoming and that respect their rights."
While the Biden administration initially looked at adding a policy that would bar schools from transgender athlete bans, the new rule changes to Title IX do not mention transgender athletes.
1 май 2024
