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TITLE IX

Title IX of the Education Amendments

Title IX is a federal civil rights law established in 1972 to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex, and ensure equal access to educational programs and activities.

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RESOURCES

The ever evolving Nature of Title

Title IX is a law passed by Congress, but it subject to definition the Department of Education. This means that with every administration the rules change, expanding or shrinking the protections that survivors have. As we enter another Trump administration we are closely watching for future revisions and will update this page the news developes.

Penn Athletics History

The History of Title IX in Penn Athletics

Know your IX

College resources about Title IX, from immigration to LGBTQ+ students

Reporting @ Penn

The Office of the AVP for Equity and Title IX Officer. Use this to learn about reporting, procedures, policies, and who to contact about Title IX @Penn

Title IX in 2025

While President Biden released new Title IX Regulations, they were enjoined by the courts and never went into effect. On Jan 31st, 2025, President Trump revoked Biden's regulations, announcing that the DOE would be enforcing the 2020 Regulations that were in place during President Trump's last term

2020 set backs

Federal rules give more protection to students accused of sexual assault

Pennsylvania reform

Statute of limitations reform takes another step in Pa. legislature (January, 2021)

Looking Ahead

To be updated with new developments

Title IX at Penn

The Office of the AVP for Equity and Title IX Officer is the central intake point for all reports and complaints under the University’s Sexual Misconduct Policy.

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