The University of Minnesota Board of Regents approved one of two proposed resolutions for the implementation of the 2024 Title IX regulations for sex and sex-based discrimination at a special meeting Monday.

During a brief presentation on the current legal landscape and policy changes, the Board was provided two alternative options. Both options approved the amended policies, but the first option allowed President Rebecca Cunningham to immediately implement the new Title IX regulations when legally permissible and the second option required a special meeting to direct the implementation of the new policies. 

Regents unanimously decided to have Cunningham implement the new Title IX regulations after the injunction lifts, following a brief discussion and a recommendation from Senior Associate General Counsel Carrie Ryan Gallia. 

“There is a possibility, I don’t like to think about it, that the injunction could be lifted and another court could step in two weeks later, three weeks later, and rejoin the regulations,” Ryan Gallia said. “Rather than calling multiple special board meetings to implement, or rather un-implement, the President can sort of direct that action a little quicker.” 

Since the July 10 meeting, several changes were made to the Title IX policy, Title IX Coordinator Tina Marisam said. Those changes include the Title IX or Equal Opportunity office being responsible for record-keeping and overseeing the University’s compliance with federal and state nondiscrimination laws, as well as revising policies and associated procedures to apply to all reports of prohibited conduct, among other changes. 

Marisam said the office will prepare for the policy’s implementation between July 23-31, should the injunction. However, it is unclear when the new policies and procedures will take effect. 

During the meeting, Regent Mary Turner asked if the Title IX office was clearly communicating with the Graduate Labor Union and other unions at the University. 

Marisam said the office sent a letter to all University unions about policy changes and will be scheduling a follow-up meeting after the Board meeting. 

The Board unanimously approved a resolution for the University’s Eastcliff residence, which includes an approximately $6 million improvement plan.  

A previous version of this article claimed the Board of Regents approved a policy for the Eastcliff residence. They approved a recommendation.