“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."
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 was passed by the U.S. Congress in June 1972, and signed into law on July 1, 1972. Title IX provides federal civil rights that prohibit sex discrimination in education programs and activities including, but not limited to:
- Admissions
- Financial aid
- Housing facilities
- Courses, academic research and other educational activities
- Career guidance, counseling or other education support services
- Athletics — scholastic, intercollegiate, club or intramural
- Employment, training for employment or advancement in employment