Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972 (34 C.F.R. Part 106) is a federal civil rights law that prohibits discrimination based on sex in educational programs and activities that receive federal funding. The law 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.”

Examples of Title IX Protections
Title IX covers a range of discriminatory practices, including:

• Sexual harassment
• Unequal opportunity in athletics
• Discrimination in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) courses and programs
• Discrimination based on pregnancy or parental status
  

Title IX Coordinators
Every public school district and open-enrollment charter school is required to designate a Title IX Coordinator to oversee compliance. You can locate your district or charter school’s Title IX Coordinator here.

Enforcement and Technical Assistance
In Arkansas, the Compliance Assistance Center (CAC) provides technical support to public school districts and open-enrollment charter schools to help them meet their Title IX responsibilities. However, enforcement of Title IX falls under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR). To file a complaint related to Title IX, please visit the OCR website.

For more information, please contact: