Title IX
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 prohibits discrimination based on sex (including sexual harassment, sexual violence and gender-based harassment) in education programs and activities that receive federal financial assistance. Some key issue areas in which recipients have Title IX obligations are: recruitment, admissions, and counseling; financial assistance; athletics; sex-based harassment; treatment of pregnant and parenting students; discipline; single-sex education; and employment.
Also, a recipient may not retaliate against any person for opposing an unlawful educational practice or policy, or made charges, testified or participated in any complaint action under Title IX. For a recipient to retaliate in any way is considered a violation of Title IX.
Policy 1720/4030/7235
Title IX Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex
Policy 1725/4035/7236
Title IX Sexual Harassment - Prohibited Conduct and Reporting Process
Regulation 1725/4035/7236
Title IX Sexual Harassment - Prohibited Conduct and Reporting Process
Policy 1726/4036/7237
Title IX Harassment Grievance Process
Report Discrimination, Harassment, or Retaliation
Employees are required to report any actual or suspected violations of this policy. Students, parents, volunteers, visitors, or others are also strongly encouraged to report any actual or suspected incidents of discrimination, harassment, or bullying. All reports should be made in accordance with policy1720/4015/7225, Discrimination, Harassment, and Bullying Complaint Procedure, and reported to one of the school officials identified in that policy. Reports may be made anonymously, and all reports shall be investigated in accordance with that policy.
Frequently Asked Questions
Sex Discrimination
- Are all school districts, colleges, and universities covered by Title IX?
- Are all programs in a school or college covered if it receives federal financial assistance?
- How do I know whether an athletic program is providing an equal opportunity under Title IX?
- Does Title IX protect only students?
- Is there someone at my school who can help answer my Title IX questions?
- Are schools responsible for addressing sexual harassment?
Are all school districts, colleges, and universities covered by Title IX?
Are all programs in a school or college covered if it receives federal financial assistance?
How do I know whether an athletic program is providing an equal opportunity under Title IX?
Does Title IX protect only students?
Is there someone at my school who can help answer my Title IX questions?
Are schools responsible for addressing sexual harassment?
Sexual Harassment
- Why is OCR concerned with the issue of sexual harassment?
- What is Sexual Harassment?
- What does the law require?
- How does OCR help eliminate sexual harassment against students?