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AS MASSACHUSETTS REOPENS, TEMPORARY RELIEF TO HOLD REMOTE PUBLIC MEETINGS MAY ARRIVE BY THE END OF THE WEEK

On May 17, 2021, Governor Baker announced that the State of Emergency in Massachusetts will end on June 15, 2021. With this announcement comes the end of the authority allowing a quorum of any public body to meet remotely, unless the Massachusetts General Court takes timely action to amend the Open Meeting Law. Legislation extending this temporary authority beyond the June 15, 2021 deadline is pending in the Senate, and could be through to the Governor for signature by the end of the week.

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ISSUES REVISED TITLE IX REGULATIONS

On April 19, 2024, the United States Department of Education (“DOE”) issued final regulations for Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (“Title IX”). Title IX prohibits discrimination based on sex in education programs or activities receiving federal financial assistance. The new regulations go into effect on August 1, 2024, so school districts are encouraged to review their policies and procedures and provide staff training on these new regulations as soon as possible. The final regulations continue to list specific elements that must be included in any policy, such as range of disciplinary actions, standards of evidence, and procedures. The DOE has provided template policies here: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/resource-nondiscrimination-policies.pdf and Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane will be creating model policies and notice letters as well.

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ISSUES REVISED TITLE IX REGULATIONS

On April 19, 2024, the United States Department of Education (“DOE”) issued final regulations for Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (“Title IX”). Title IX prohibits discrimination based on sex in education programs or activities receiving federal financial assistance. The new regulations go into effect on August 1, 2024, so school districts are encouraged to review their policies and procedures and provide staff training on these new regulations as soon as possible. The final regulations continue to list specific elements that must be included in any policy, such as range of disciplinary actions, standards of evidence, and procedures. The DOE has provided template policies here: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/resource-nondiscrimination-policies.pdf and Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane will be creating model policies and notice letters as well.

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AS MASSACHUSETTS REOPENS, TEMPORARY RELIEF TO HOLD REMOTE PUBLIC MEETINGS MAY ARRIVE BY THE END OF THE WEEK

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ISSUES REVISED TITLE IX REGULATIONS

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ISSUES REVISED TITLE IX REGULATIONS

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AS MASSACHUSETTS REOPENS, TEMPORARY RELIEF TO HOLD REMOTE PUBLIC MEETINGS ﻿MAY ARRIVE BY THE END OF THE WEEK

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ISSUES REVISED TITLE IX REGULATIONS

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ISSUES REVISED TITLE IX REGULATIONS

Braintree, MA

Boston, MA

Quincy, MA

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AS MASSACHUSETTS REOPENS, TEMPORARY RELIEF TO HOLD REMOTE PUBLIC MEETINGS MAY ARRIVE BY THE END OF THE WEEK