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TITLE IX: AT A GLANCE








        WHAT IS TITLE IX?
           > Title IX is a federal law that was signed by President Nixon as part of the Education Amendments of 1972.
           > Title IX prohibits any educational program or activity that receives federal funding from discriminating against
          any person on the basis of sex.
           > Title IX states:
          •  “No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the
            benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal
            financial assistance.” (Emphasis added.)
           > Title IX covers issues of equity in areas that include:
          •  Education Programs or Activities
          •  Athletics
          •  Sexual Misconduct (Harassment & Violence)
          •  Employment
          •  Equal Access to Facilities
          •  Admissions and Recruitment
           > Title IX applies to both employees and students.
           > The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) enforces Title IX.


        TYPES OF DISCRIMINATION THAT FALL UNDER TITLE IX
           > Sexual harassment
           > Gender discrimination, including discrimination based on a person’s gender identity, sexual orientation, or
          transgender status
           > Pregnancy discrimination
           > Unequal opportunities for men and women to participate in sports
           > Unequal treatment of student-athletes in the provisions of equipment, games and practice times, travel,
          coaching, locker rooms and facilities
           > Marital or family status discrimination


        EXPOSURE TO LIABILITY/REMEDIES
           > An action for monetary damages, including attorney’s fees
           > OCR may require local educational agencies (LEAs) to enter into resolution agreements, which may include
          ongoing monitoring
           > Loss of all federal funding


        TITLE IX COORDINATOR
           > All recipients of federal funds must designate at least one employee as their Title IX Coordinator.
           > The Title IX Coordinator’s responsibilities include: providing or coordinating Title IX trainings and other
          preventative measures, receiving Title IX complaints coordinating the LEA’s response to Title IX complaints, and
          identifying and addressing any patterns or systemic issues of sex-based discrimination.
           > The Title IX Coordinator must be trained and visible according to the Title IX regulations.


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