Is Title IX limited to athletics programs?

• A. Yes
• B. No
• C. Only for public schools
• D. Only for students

Answer: (B)

Title IX isn’t limited to athletics. It prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in any education program or activity that receives federal financial assistance, so its reach goes beyond sports. This means admissions, course offerings, housing, counseling, student services, disciplinary processes, scholarships, facilities, and even how programs are run and staffed must be free of sex discrimination as long as federal funds are involved. It applies to both public and private schools and to the people involved in the school, not just students. So the best answer is that Title IX covers far more than athletics.