Determined whether Title IX, which prohibits sex discrimination by federally funded educational institutions, precludes claims of unconstitutional gender discrimination in the schools.
Full Case Title:
Fitzgerald v. Barnstable School Committee, 555 U.S. 246 (2009)
- Equal Educational Opportunities
Year:
2009
Legal Momentun's Role:
Joined Amicus Brief
- Joined Amicus Brief
Brief:
In this case, the Supreme Court ruled that Title IX was not meant to be a substitute for Section 1983 of the Equal Protection Clause. Thus, Section 1983 suits under the Equal Protection Clause remain available to plaintiffs alleging gender discrimination in schools.
