Title IX: Applicable Guidance and Compliance

About Title IX

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 is the major statute prohibiting sex discrimination in education. It states:

“No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits or, or be subjected to discrimination under any educational program or activity receiving federal assistance.”

Military schools, religious schools, and other non-public schools are generally exempt from the provisions of Title IX, unless they receive federal funding.

Each State Department of Education and local school system is required to have a Title IX designee to coordinate the implementation of Title IX.

Title IX Local School System Coordinators

Every Local education agency (LEA) is required to designate a Title IX Coordinator to implement applicable Title IX regulations. All LEAs are expected to adhere to the 2024 regulations with the exception of states and schools cited in the July 31, 2024 injunction. Per the court order, the listed schools may be supplemented in the future. LEAs shall consult with their legal counsel on the applicable regulations to follow

States and schools exempt from this order are expected to continue complying with the 2020 Title IX regulations.

For current information on states and schools impacted by the injunction check out The Association of Title IX Administrators’ (ATIXA) Injunction Tracker Tool.