Title IX

“Title IX” is a federal civil rights law passed as part of the Education Amendments of 1972. This law protects people from discrimination based on sex in education programs or activities that receive federal financial assistance. The text of Title IX states that:

“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.”

Pursuant to Title IX, educational programs and activities that receive federal funds from the Department of Education must operate in a nondiscriminatory manner. Also, a recipient of federal funds may not retaliate against any person for opposing an unlawful educational practice or policy, or because a person made charges, testified, or participated in any complaint action under Title IX.

 

Title IX at Goucher

The Office of Title IX team has been hard at work updating our policies and procedures to ensure Goucher's compliance with the Department of Education's new regulations by the August 1st, 2024 deadline.

Policy Against Discrimination & Harassment

Learn more about the updates:

• Press Release from the U.S. Department of Education
• Summary of Major Provisions
• Official Publication in the Federal Register

Please contact our team at titleixcoordinator@goucher.edu if you have any questions.