Fall is here, and it’s back to school time again! As students head to class for the 2025-2026 school year, it is important they know their Title IX rights under the current landscape – and that schools are aware of their obligations.

The Biden administration issued a 2024 Title IX Rule that strengthened protections for student survivors of sex-based harassment and for pregnant and postpartum students and affirmed protections against anti-LGBTQI+ harassment and discrimination. However, after this strong rule was vacated in early 2025 by a federal judge in Kentucky’s nationwide order. Appeals of this and other related orders are still pending.

Now, it is the Title IX statute, which was passed by Congress in 1972, that governs – along with regulations implemented by the Trump Administration in 2020. To compare the changes in the 2024 Title IX rule with the previous rules (including the 2020 Trump Title IX rule), this Chart is useful. Although this school year is starting without the stronger rule, the Title IX statute has a broad scope of protections for students.

Read Students Still Have Title IX Rights Even Without the 2024 Biden Title IX Rule to learn more about what schools still must do, as well as what they can and should do, to protect LGBTQI+ students, student survivors, and pregnant and parenting students from sex discrimination. And see How Schools Can Take Steps to Effectively Address Sexual Harassment While Complying with the Trump Title IX Rule for more information.