Under Title IX, a school is allowed to subject any person to separate or different rules of behavior.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Sometimes
• D. Not addressed

Answer: (B)

Under Title IX, schools cannot enforce separate or different rules of behavior based on a person’s sex. The statute protects against discrimination in education programs that receive federal funding, which includes how students are disciplined and what conduct policies apply. That means disciplinary standards and their enforcement must be applied equally to everyone, regardless of gender. If a policy treats students differently solely because of their sex, that would be discriminatory. Differences in rules are only permissible if they’re based on neutral, objective criteria that apply to all students—not on gender. Therefore, the statement is not allowed.