Title IX: What You Need to Know
Title IX is a federal civil rights law that protects students from sex discrimination in schools and guarantees the right to an education free from harassment, assault, and inequity. Every student deserves to know these protections exist.
But here’s the truth: federal Title IX enforcement is unstable. Since 2020, schools have been pulled back and forth between restrictive rules, attempts at expanded protections, and ongoing court challenges. Right now, most schools remain under the narrow 2020 rule — and with a functionally dismantled Department of Education, meaningful enforcement is unlikely. This leaves survivors with fewer options for safety and care, and schools without clear or consistent guidance.
That’s why knowing about Title IX is important, but not enough on its own. Your school has the power to do better.
We created the School Policy Reform Guide to help students, educators, and administrators strengthen policies beyond the bare federal minimum. By adopting trauma-informed, survivor-centered practices, schools can ensure real safety, transparency, and accountability.
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