Policy · May 11, 2026 · 8 min

Title IX Pathway Forward: A Planning Framework for Higher Education

Proposed Department of Education amendments to Title IX procedures materially change the operational obligations carried by colleges and universities. Institutions should not wait for the final rule to begin planning.

The Department of Education’s proposed Title IX amendments materially change the operational obligations carried by colleges and universities. Institutions that defer planning until the final rule will find themselves implementing under pressure; those that begin updating policies, training, and decision-maker protocols this quarter will absorb the change with their existing institutional rhythm intact.