Students’ Rights and K-12 Schools’ Obligations Under Title IX to Ensure Freedom from Harassment

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Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (known as Title IX) is a landmark civil rights law that guarantees all students equal opportunities in school regardless of their gender. As part of this commitment, Title IX ensures that schools are inclusive and equitable environments so all students can learn. Title IX specifically prohibits sex discrimination and sexual harassment in all federally funded education programs, including public schools. This fact sheet provides an overview of the Title IX complaint and investigation process in Pennsylvania K-12 public schools to address sexual harassment, which is a form of sex discrimination.

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