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Narrower School Sexual Harassment Definition to Take Effect as Lawsuits Fail

Narrower School Sexual Harassment Definition to Take Effect as Lawsuits Fail
Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos speaks during CPAC 2018 in National Harbor, Md., on Feb. 22, 2018. Samira Bouaou/The Epoch Times
Petr Svab
Petr Svab
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Schools will no longer have to investigate certain sexual harassment allegations in order to maintain their federal funding.

Starting Aug. 14, new Department of Education (DOE) rules will come into effect changing the definition of sexual harassment under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.

Petr Svab
Petr Svab
reporter
Petr Svab is a reporter covering New York. Previously, he covered national topics including politics, economy, education, and law enforcement.
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