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M.Ed, George Mason University

BA, University of Kansas

BS, University of Kansas

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Jenny has bowled in both of the White House bowling alleys - the first time in 2009 as a teacher on a tour with her first grade students and the second time in 2015 as a staff member to Vice President Joe Biden.

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New OCR Resources Provide Guidance Regarding Pregnancy, Parental, Family, or Marital Status Anti-Discrimination and Coordinator Duties under the 2024 Regulations
09/17/2024
LCW Special Bulletin

On Thursday, September 12, 2024, the U.S. Department of Education Officer for Civil Rights released two new resources regarding the 2024 amendments to Title IX Regulations, which went into effect on August 1, 2024. The resources, entitled “2024 Title IX Regulations: Impact on Title IX Coordinator...

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2020 Title IX Regulations Remain In Effect for Schools, Colleges, and Universities Affected by Court Orders
08/02/2024

The 2024 Title IX regulations are effective as of August 1, 2024, and apply to complaints of sex discrimination regarding conduct that occurs on or after that date. However, numerous courts across the country have issued preliminary injunctions preventing the U.S. Department of Education from...

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California Schools, Colleges, and Universities Affected by Court Order against 2024 Title IX Regulations
07/18/2024
LCW Special Bulletin

A federal court judge in Kansas issued a preliminary injunction preventing the U.S. Department of Education from enforcing the 2024 Title IX regulations at specific colleges and universities in California.
This preliminary injunction is a result of a lawsuit filed by the States of Kansas, Alaska,...

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U.S. Department of Education Releases Proposed Changes to 2020 Title IX Regulations
06/27/2022
California Public Agency Labor & Employment Blog

On Thursday, June 23, 2022, the U.S. Department of Education released proposed changes to the Title IX regulations. The release of the amendments marks the 50th anniversary of Title IX, the federal law protecting individuals against sex discrimination in education programs and activities supported...

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Second Court Denies Preliminary Injunction against New Title IX Regulations; the Compliance Deadline Remains August 14, 2020
08/14/2020
LCW Special Bulletin

In a lawsuit involving sixteen states and the District of Columbia, including California, filed against the U.S. Department of Education challenging the new regulations governing how sexual harassment allegations under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 must be adjudicated, U.S. District...

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Judge Did Not Delay Title IX Regulations From Taking Effect on August 14, 2020; OCR States Regulations are Not Retroactive
08/11/2020
LCW Special Bulletin

After the U.S. Department of Education released final regulations for the implementation of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 on May 6, 2020, multiple states and advocacy organizations filed lawsuits against the Department and asked federal judges to delay the effective date of the new...

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US Department of Education Releases Final Title IX Rules
05/19/2020
The Daily Journal

Partner Pilar Morin, Senior Counsel David Urban and Associate Jenny Denny authored an article for Daily Journal discussing new regulations under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. Read the full article here.

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Revised Special Bulletin: U.S. Department of Education Releases Final Title IX Rule
05/12/2020
LCW Special Bulletin

On Wednesday, May 6, 2020, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) of the U.S. Department of Education released new Title IX regulations.  They take effect August 14, 2020.  The new regulations  mandate how K-12 and postsecondary institutions that receive federal financial assistance must define,...

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U.S. Department of Education Releases Final Title IX Rule
05/11/2020
LCW Special Bulletin

On Wednesday, May 6, 2020, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) of the U.S. Department of Education released new Title IX regulations.  They take effect August 14, 2020.  The new regulations mandate how K-12 and postsecondary institutions that receive federal financial assistance must define,...

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Chancellor Temporarily Suspends Regulations Limiting Interim Appointments During COVID-19 Declared State of Emergency
05/05/2020
LCW Special Bulletin

Current Regulations and the Executive Order
Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations require community college districts to “actively recruit from both within and outside the district work force to attract qualified applicants for all vacancies,” which includes all vacant full-and part-time...

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July 24, 2024
CCD Effective Compliance with the New Title IX Regulations and Overlapping California Law
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