Injunction Halts Title IX Implementation at Hundreds of Colleges

Last week’s court ruling temporarily halting implementation of new Title IX regulations in four states appears to have also stopped enforcement of the rules at hundreds of colleges and universities in states where the regulations are not currently enjoined.

This new development not only significantly complicates Title IX implementation, but also raises the risk of chaos and confusion as institutions and students attempt to determine whether the new regulations will go into effect on their campuses.

When a federal judge issued the injunction preventing the Biden Administration’s new Title IX rules from going into effect in Kansas, Alaska, Utah, and Wyoming, the injunction also paused implementation at any schools attended by the members of several conservative organizations that had joined the lawsuit.

Specifically, the injunction extends to any school attended by a member of the Young America’s Foundation or Female Athletes United, as well as the schools attended by the children of the members of Moms for Liberty. A court filing this week reveals that nearly 700 colleges and universities are on the list and would fall under the injunction. According to an analysis by Inside Higher Ed, “the list includes 364 colleges and universities in 26 states that aren’t currently suing the Biden administration over the regulations.”

The Biden Administration is reportedly seeking to halt or limit the injunction, but it’s unclear if or when institutions will be provided with more clarity before the August 1 implementation date for the new rules.