Title IX Resources
U.S. Department of Education
Department of Education Title IX Website
Know Your Rights: Pregnant or Parenting? Title IX Protects You from Disrimination at School
Know Your Rights: TItle IX Prohibits Sexual Harassment and Sexual Violence Where You
Go to School
Office for Civil Rights (OCR) Title IX and Sex Discrimination Website
OCR Discrimination Based on Pregnancy and Related Conditions: A Resource for Students
and Schools
Summary of Major Provisions of the Department of Education's Title IX Final Rule
Supporting the Academic Success of Pregnant and Parenting Students Under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972
U.S. Department of Education Title IX Final Rule Overview
Federal Laws
Campus Sexual Violence Elimination Act (Campus SaVE Act): The Campus SaVE Act, enacted in March 2013, amended the Clery Act to require that incidents of dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, and
stalking be disclosed in annual campus crime statistics reports. The Campus SaVE Act also created additional protections for victims of dating violence, domestic violence,
sexual assault, and stalking, and enacted more prescriptive requirements for prevention
and awareness programs related to these offenses.
Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act): The Clery Act requires colleges and universities that participate in federal financial aid programs to report annual statistics on crime on or near their campuses, including sexual assault and rape, and to develop and disseminate prevention policies in an Annual Security Report (ASR).
Title IV of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title IV): Title IV prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, and religion in programs and activities receiving federal funding, including higher education.
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII): Title VII prohibits discrimination by employers on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Title VII also prohibits discrimination against a person because of their association with someone of a particular race, color, religion, sex, or national origin (e.g., an inter-racial marriage).
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX): Title IX is a federal civil rights law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex against any person in education programs and activities receiving federal funding. Students have the right to pursue an education, including athletic programs, scholarships, and other activities, in an environment that is free from sex discrimination, including sexual assault and sexual harassment. Likewise, employees have the right to work in an environment that is free from sex discrimination, including sexual assault and sexual harassment. Title IX requires schools that receive federal financial assistance to take necessary steps to prevent sex discrimination, sexual assault, and sexual harassment on their campuses and to respond promptly and effectively when sex discrimination, sexual assault, or sexual harassment is reported. Title IX was amended on May 19, 2020, to include dating violence, domestic violence, and stalking in its definition of sexual harassment and prescribe specific requirements for investigating and responding to allegations of sex discrimination, dating violence, domestic violence, retaliation, sexual assault, sexual harassment, and stalking.
Violence Against Women Act (VAWA): VAWA established federal legal definitions of dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking. Additionally, VAWA amended the Clery Act to include requirements for reporting and responding to incidents of dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking.
Texas State Laws
The State of Texas has enacted several laws regarding the policies and procedures
for reporting and investigating incidents of dating violence, sexual assault, sexual
harassment, and stalking. Additionally, the State of Texas has enacted several laws
regarding pregnant and parenting students' rights. For more information, see Collin
College Board Policies DIAA (LEGAL), DIAA (LOCAL), FA (LEGAL), FFDA (LEGAL), and FFDA (LOCAL) and Chapter 51 of the Texas Education Code.
Texas House Bill 1735 86(R): An act relating to sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking at public and private postsecondary educational institutions; and providing an administrative penalty.
Texas House Bill 1361 88(R): An act relating to the designation of liaison officers to assist certain students at public institutions of higher education who are parents.
Texas Senate Bill 968 85(R): An act relating to a sexual assault policy at certain public and private institutions of higher education and to requiring those institutions to provide students and employees an option to electronically report certain offenses to the institution.
Texas Senate Bill 212 86(R): An act relating to a reporting requirement for certain incidents of sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, or stalking at certain public and private institutions of higher education; creating a criminal offense; and authorizing administrative penalties.
Texas Senate Bill 17 88(R): An act relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives at public institutions of higher education.
Texas Senate Bill 412 88(R): An act relating to protections for pregnant and parenting students enrolled in public institutions of higher education.
Texas Senate Bill 459 88(R): An act relating to early registration for parenting students at public institutions of higher education.