What Will 2024 Bring?
Highly Anticipated Changes to Title IX Expected Soon The DOE is expected to soon issue two major amendments to Title IX regulations. One rule will address gender identity in athletics and the other is expected to substantially alter the investigation and grievance process for complaints of sex-based discrimination and harassment. Although the release date for these amendments has been delayed several times, they are now expected in May or June 2024 and educational institutions should prepare for compliance. SCOTUS May Decide to Weigh In on Transgender Bathroom Policies Federal appeals courts are currently divided on whether schools can require students to use only the bathroom that corresponds to their biological sex or a gender-neutral bathroom. For example, while the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a public school’s transgender bathroom ban, other circuits have found that similar policies at public schools violated transgender students’ rights. The circuit split could pave the way for SCOTUS to ultimately weigh in on this hot-button issue. AI Focus ChatGPT Will Continue to Present Opportunities and Challenges for Schools Generative AI tools, such as ChatGPT, have the potential to revolutionize education – both by providing opportunities and presenting new challenges to overcome. On the positive side, they can provide innovative ways for schools to personalize learning, improve student engagement, and streamline administrative tasks. On the flipside, you may be concerned about students using this technology as a shortcut in violation of your policies and protocols. Thus, schools should consider addressing how to deal with GenAI tools as they continue to evolve. Watch for More Federal AI Guidance The DOE has already created some AI resources, and President Biden’s October executive order on artificial intelligence directed the DOE to develop an AI toolkit to help schools implement related policies. Additionally, the department has said it is in the process of creating policies “focused on the effective, safe, and fair use of AI-enabled educational technology.”
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