What is Title IX?
Title IX is a federal law that states “No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participating in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.” Title IX has been with us for nearly 40 years yet women still only account for 42% of college athletes, and women’s sports programs receive only 32% of the recruiting dollars and 36% of overall athletic funding in colleges and universities with substantial sports programs.
If you are new to Title IX, begin here. • A Basic Guide to Title IX-NWLC [PDF] • Title IX for Parents and Community Members • Title IX Media Helper • Combating Sexual harassment in schools Fact sheet for schools Fact sheet for students • Title IX is a federal law that was passed in 1972 to ensure that male and female students and employees in educational settings are treated equally and fairly. It protects against discrimination based on gender. The preamble states: No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, or denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any educational program or activity receiving federal assistance. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 to the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Title IX requires that each school district have at least one person designated as the Title IX Coordinator. [From the regulations governing Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972] 106.8 Designation of responsible emplo
