Federal Court Rules Tax-Exempt Independent Schools Must Comply with Title IX

A recent federal court Title IX decision could affect private and independent schools nationwide. In Buttner-Hartsoe v. Balt. Lutheran High Sch. Ass’n, No. RDB-20-3229 (D. Md. July 21, 2022), five women brought a Title IX suit against their independent high school, alleging that the school failed to adequately address their complaints of sexual assault and harassment by male students. In response, the school argued that it was not subject to Title IX requirements because it was not a recipient...
By: Robinson & Cole LLP