1. (1) If any provision of the Title IX regulations on which these rules are based is enjoined or held invalid as it applies to TRCS or the Title IX regulations’ application to any person, act, or practice is enjoined or held invalid as it applies to TRCS, the remainder of these rules or the application of its provisions to any person, act, or practice shall not be affected thereby.
2. (2) For conduct that occurs across revisions of these rules or other standards, complaints of sexual harassment will be addressed utilizing the procedures outlined in the rules in effect as of the date of the notice of allegations. The “Definitions” in effect as of the date of the alleged incident will be used. Complaints and reports of conduct spanning revisions of rules will be addressed using the “Definitions” in the rules in effect at the time of the most recent alleged incident.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-5-101, et seq., 4-5-202, et seq., 49-11-604, and 49-11-801, et seq.; 20 U.S.C. §§ 1681-1688; and 34 C.F.R. Part 106. Administrative History: New rules filed February 5, 2026; effective May 6, 2026.