Sexual Harassment Laws Against Sexual Harassment In Schools in the United States
Sexual Harassment Laws Against Sexual Harassment In Schools
Introduction to Sexual Harassment Laws Against Sexual Harassment In Schools
Title IX prohibits sex discrimination, including sexual harassment, in all federally funded educational institutions. The federal agency responsible for enforcing Title IX, the Office of Civil Rights of the Department of Education, has issued guidelines that help define the scope of that law with respect to sexual harassment. The guidelines discuss two types of sexual harassment. The first type involves a coercive tradeoff-for example, a threat by a professor to give a student a poor grade unless the student has sex with the professor. This type of harassment is known as quid pro quo, a Latin phrase meaning “this for that.” The second type of sexual harassment discussed by the guidelines involves unwanted sexual behavior that creates a hostile or intimidating environment.
A victim of sexual harassment in school can file a lawsuit against the school in federal court for monetary damages under Title IX. The victim need not complain to the Office of Civil Rights first. Educational institutions in violation of Title IX may also lose federal funding.” (1)
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Notes and References
- Information about Sexual Harassment Laws Against Sexual Harassment In Schools in the Encarta Online Encyclopedia
Guide to Sexual Harassment Laws Against Sexual Harassment In Schools
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