President Biden on Monday ordered his administration to review Trump administration rules around campus sexual assaults that bolstered the rights of the accused and narrowed the scope of cases colleges must address. Biden directed the agency to review all policies “that are or may be inconsistent” with the objective to prevent sex discrimination in education. Biden focused on gender equity during his campaign and promised to strengthen Title IX if he won the White House. He also signed a second executive order formally establishing the White House Gender Policy Council. AdvertisementThe order directing the review of Title IX could pave the way to a major shift in how colleges handle allegations of sexual misconduct moving forward.

Source: Los Angeles Times March 08, 2021 18:14 UTC