Education rights

Ms. Ericson and Ms. Kornechuk (“the plaintiffs”) brought a private cause of action against Syracuse University and its employees under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, 20 U.S.C.

Parents of students enrolled at Colegio Nacional de Monserrat, a private all-male high school, filed suit to prevent the implementation of an order of the High Council of the National University of Córdoba (Consejo Superior de la Universidad Nacional de Córdoba) mandating that the high school admit female applicants. They argued that parents have the right to choose the type of education their children receive.

Hawaii Revised Statutes Title 18 § 302A-461 guarantees gender equity in public high school athletics. This ensures that no student is excluded from participation in athletic activities, denied benefits, or discriminated against in school sports because of sex, in accordance with federal Title IX protections.

Chapter 368D serves as Hawaii’s state-level counterpart to Title IX, prohibiting discrimination based on sex, gender identity or expression, and sexual orientation in all state educational programs and activities. Section 368D-1 establishes that no person may be excluded from participation in, denied benefits of, or discriminated against in any educational program or ac

Chapter 489 of Hawaii Revised Statutes safeguards the right of every person in Hawaii to access public accommodations, such as hotels, restaurants, retail stores, entertainment venues, and other establishments, without discrimination. Section 489-1 proclaims the purpose of the law is to protect the dignity and welfare of all people by prohibiting discrimination in public spaces. 

A law student filed an administrative harassment complaint against her professor, alleging that she was given a poor final grade because he wanted to go on a date with her. A school committee found that the professor had improperly conducted school-related activities outside school premises, indicative of sexually motivated intentions, in violation of his obligation to provide students with an environment free from sexual harassment under the school’s policy.

The Act regulates sexually transmitted diseases including HIV, provides information for treatment of HIV, and provides punishment for violations. §18.3 of the Act provides that the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, the Ministry of Education, and the Ministry of Youth and Sports shall provide education on the prevention and control of HIV. §18.4-18.5 provide that educating the public regarding HIV and AIDS is part of the national response, and the government shall train all relevant personnel.

Mr. Jackson, a teacher and basketball coach, brought suit against the Birmingham Board of Education (“the Board”), alleging that the Board retaliated against him because he had complained about sex discrimination in the high school’s athletic program. Specifically, Mr. Jackson complained to his supervisors that the girls’ basketball team was not receiving equal funding and equal access to athletic equipment and facilities. After the Board terminated Mr. Jackson’s coaching duties, he filed suit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama.

A student who was subjected to years of harassment based on perceived sexual orientation sued the school district under the Law Against Discrimination (LAD). In the case L.W. ex rel. L.G. v. Toms River Regional Board of Education, 189 N.J.

Law 25673 regulates the National Program on Sexual Health and Responsible Reproduction and guarantees universal, free access to contraceptive methods for the entire population, without discrimination (Article 6). The law also provides for sexual health education and information, promotes women’s participation in decisions regarding their reproductive health, and includes contraceptive coverage in the Mandatory Medical Program (PMO).