Title IX

The new rules spell out that the 1972 law to protect women's rights in schools also applies to sexual orientation and gender identity. Gov. Ron DeSantis says, "We will not comply."

Under the new rules, students must be allowed to use pronouns and bathrooms that align with their gender identity among other changes.

The proposed changes to Title IX would still give schools some flexibility to ban transgender athletes depending on age and sport.

On this week's Florida Roundup, we discuss Gov. Ron DeSantis' statement that Florida is “where woke goes to die” and what that means for professors — and students — on the receiving end of the governor’s policies.

Recently released federal guidelines would extend protections under the law to include schools’ “obligations not to discriminate based on sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, pregnancy or related conditions, sexual orientation and gender identity.”

Students at Grant Park Christian Academy come from families who live below the federal poverty level and qualify to receive free lunches

Manny Diaz Jr. said it would “vastly expand the application” of Title IX, which prohibits sex-based discrimination in educational institutions.

With Thursday marking 50 years since the federal law known as Title IX was enacted to bar sex-based discrimination in educational institutions, a new Florida law is set to change the way schools can train employees to comply with Title IX.

This year’s games will also mark the 50th anniversary of Title IX, which prohibits sex discrimination in education programs, including athletics.

Sarah Fuller became the first woman to play in a Power Five football game after kicking off for Vanderbilt in its game against Missouri on Saturday.

Florida State University officials say they’re pushing back against recent bashing in the national media. Top administrators are developing a strategic...

Florida State University is hiring a Title IX director and two sexual violence prevention coordinators before the fall term starts in five weeks.Interim…