{"id":354884,"date":"2016-04-04T10:45:15","date_gmt":"2016-04-04T15:45:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-law\/education\/discrimination-harassment-at-school\/title-ix-protections-for-transgender-students.html"},"modified":"2025-02-05T10:48:45","modified_gmt":"2025-02-05T15:48:45","slug":"title-ix-protections-for-transgender-students","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/education\/discrimination-harassment-at-school\/title-ix-protections-for-transgender-students.html","title":{"rendered":"Title IX Protections for Transgender Students"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Title IX Protections for Transgender Students<\/h1>\n
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Title IX is a pivotal federal civil rights law that prohibits sex discrimination in educational programs. It has been used as a basis to ensure transgender students are treated fairly according to their gender identity, including access to facilities, participation in sports, and adherence to preferred names and pronouns. Although protection under Title IX remains in question, state laws and school policies often address transgender students\u2019 rights.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n\n

Title IX protects students from discrimination in schools on the basis of sex. Depending on who\u2019s in the White House, Title IX protections may extend to transgender students and other LGBTQ+ students. In this article, we explore the development of Title IX protections for transgender students.<\/p>\r\n

What Is Title IX?<\/h2>\r\n

Congress enacted Title IX in 1972. It says that no one should face sex discrimination in education<\/a> programs or activities that receive federal money. This means most public and many private schools from elementary to college level.<\/p>\r\n

The law applies to all aspects of education. This can include:<\/p>\r\n