What is Title IX?

Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972 is a federal law that 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.” Title IX eliminates sex-based discrimination to ensure all students — both male and female — have access and equality in education. It offers a wide range of protections from athletics and admission to housing and sexual harassment.