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Slide 2: Introduction

• Objective: To explore the legal case and its impact on policies and practices related to Title IX, focusing on implications for athletic/activity administrators.

Slide 3: Background of the Case

• Context:
  • Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 prohibits sex-based discrimination in federally funded education programs.
  • Previous landmark case: Cannon v. University of Chicago (1979), which recognized an implied right of action under Title IX.

Slide 4: Facts of the Case

• Complaint Origin: Christine Franklin, a student at North Gwinnett High School, experienced sexual harassment by Andrew Hill, a teacher and coach.
• Timeline: The harassment began in her tenth-grade year (1986).
• School's Response: The school district and teachers were aware but took no action. Hill resigned with conditions favoring no charges.

Slide 5: Legal Proceedings

• Initial Rulings: The district court dismissed the claim, stating Title IX provides no monetary damages. The court of appeals affirmed this decision.
• Conflict: The ruling conflicted with another court decision, prompting the Supreme Court to grant certiorari.