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Article

Sex Discrimination in Schools: The Law and Its Impact on School Policies

by
Suzanne Eckes
Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN 47405, USA
Laws 2021, 10(2), 34; https://doi.org/10.3390/laws10020034
Submission received: 26 February 2021 / Revised: 15 April 2021 / Accepted: 27 April 2021 / Published: 11 May 2021
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Education Law)
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Abstract

The law has the potential to influence school policy in the United States. Specifically, statutes, constitutional provisions, and the outcomes of court cases can impact the civil rights of students, which, in turn, can presumably lead to policies that prohibit discriminatory practices. For example, Congress has enacted federal laws (statutes) that prohibit discrimination based on race, sex, and disability; these laws arguably impact school practice. After setting the legal context, through an analysis of statutes, constitutional provisions and case law, this article examines how law has the potential to influence education policy related to sex discrimination. In doing so, a few illustrative cases related to sexual harassment, single-sex programs, pregnant and parenting teens, dress codes, transgender student rights, and athletics are discussed to provide examples about how case outcomes may help create more equitable school environments.
Keywords: discrimination; policy; law; equity; sex; gender discrimination; policy; law; equity; sex; gender

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Eckes, S. Sex Discrimination in Schools: The Law and Its Impact on School Policies. Laws 2021, 10, 34. https://doi.org/10.3390/laws10020034

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Eckes S. Sex Discrimination in Schools: The Law and Its Impact on School Policies. Laws. 2021; 10(2):34. https://doi.org/10.3390/laws10020034

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Eckes, Suzanne. 2021. "Sex Discrimination in Schools: The Law and Its Impact on School Policies" Laws 10, no. 2: 34. https://doi.org/10.3390/laws10020034

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Eckes, S. (2021). Sex Discrimination in Schools: The Law and Its Impact on School Policies. Laws, 10(2), 34. https://doi.org/10.3390/laws10020034

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