On June 23, 2022, the U.S. Department of Education released proposed changes to the 2020 Title IX regulations. Title IX is the federal law that protects people from sex-based discrimination in educational institutions that receive federal funding. These proposed changes are subject to a 60-day public review and comment period. The deadline to submit a comment on these proposed changes is Monday, Sept. 12.

Public comment periods are an important opportunity to have your voice heard by our government on issues that directly affect you.

Here’s a brief summary of the proposed changes. The specifics of these proposed changes can be found in the “Summary of Major Provision of the Department of Education’s Title IX Notice of Proposed Rulemaking” document.

Please reference this information on how to submit a public comment.

If you still have questions about how these proposed changes would potentially impact our community, reach out to the Office for Civil Rights and Title IX or the Wellness Resource Center for clarification.

If you would like to speak with a confidential resource, CC’s Sexual Assault Response Coordinator is available for all students, faculty, and staff, reach out to sarc@coloradocollege.edu or (719) 227-8101. For support after normal business hours, the advocate on call can be reached at (719) 602-0960.

Please note that CC’s current policies and procedures remain in effect, including CC’s Anti-Discrimination Policy and Procedures  and Gender-Based Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, and Sexual Violence Policy and Procedures.

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