Which statement about who can be involved in sexual harassment under Title IX is true?

• A. It only applies to incidents involving students.
• B. It can involve incidents between students and staff or students.
• C. It excludes off-campus incidents.
• D. It is limited to verbal harassment.

Answer: (B)

Title IX protection isn’t limited to students alone. It covers harassment based on sex by anyone connected to the school, including students, staff, and other school personnel, in any school program or activity. That means incidents can involve students and staff or students acting in any context, and the school must respond. The scope includes on-campus events and activities, and it can extend to off-campus incidents when they are related to the school’s programs or environment. Harassment isn’t restricted to verbal acts—it can be any unwanted conduct of a sexual nature, including physical or visual conduct, that creates a hostile environment.