Speech First’s Statement Regarding Title IX

“The Department of Education’s new Title IX rules provide much-needed clarity for students, universities, families, and administrators. For far too long, the process for adjudicating serious allegations on campus has been plagued by bias, vagueness, and overreach – undermining a system that was intended to ensure access to education for all students. Over the past decade, the definition of ‘discrimination’ has expanded on campus to encompass constitutionally-protected expression – creating a climate of fear and suspicion on campus and destroying students’ appreciation for the traditions of fairness upon which this country was built.”