Enacted in 1972, Title IX of the Education Amendments prohibits discrimination based on sex, including sexual harassment, in certain education programs and activities. Title IX protects not only students, but also faculty and staff members of qualifying educational institutions, whether they be enrolled in or employed by elementary or secondary schools, colleges or universities, private …

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Under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, students and employees of colleges and universities are protected against discrimination on the basis of sex. Under Title IX, those protections extend to educational programs and activities, including campus athletics, Greek organizations, and other university clubs. Any college or university that receives federal funding, unless it …

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On June 16th, 2021, the United States Department of Education officially confirmed that Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972 protects students from discrimination and harassment on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. In a sharp reversal from the policies of Trump Administration, the updated guidance sets forth that transgender students …

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