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Board restores 2020 Title IX regulations to district policies after federal court decision
Summary
Following a federal court ruling, the Mount Diablo board voted to revert district Title IX policies to the 2020 regulatory framework; trustees said the move aligns district policies with current federal requirements despite disagreement among trustees.
The Mount Diablo Unified School District governing board voted Wednesday to restore Title IX-related board policies and administrative regulations to the 2020 regulatory framework after a federal judge in Kentucky curtailed later Title IX rule changes.
Why it matters: The change affects how the district handles complaints and protections under federal civil-rights law. Trustees said the action reflects current federal requirements and is necessary to keep district procedures aligned with the law.
What the board did Trustee Mason moved to restore board policies and administrative regulations to the 2020 Title IX regulations; Trustee Nzewi seconded the motion. The board adopted the change on a 5-0 vote with support from student trustee Ochoa.
Trustee commentary Trustee Mason expressed strong frustration about having to revert policies because of the federal court decision, saying the requirement was “so wrong” and criticizing the judge’s ruling and the effect on districts. Trustee Nzewi seconded the motion despite calling the situation “wrong,” and other trustees expressed support for aligning district policy to current federal rules.
What this means locally The board-directed policy changes revert the district to the Title IX procedures in place under the 2020 regulations; district staff said the change is administrative and intended to ensure district compliance with the current federal legal environment. Staff also said they will put any future regulatory changes on a board agenda if courts or administrative rulemaking alter the legal framework again.
Ending Trustees said they would revisit the policies quickly if federal rules change; no additional procedural changes were announced at Wednesday’s meeting.
