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Franklin v. Gwinnett County Public Schools  

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  • Franklin v. Gwinnett County Public Schools (1992) is a seminal case with regard to sexual harassment in schools that receive federal financial assistance. In Franklin, the Supreme Court ruled that students who are subjected to sexual harassment in public schools may sue their boards for monetary damages under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. [Source: Encyclopedia of Education Law; Franklin v. Gwinnett County Public Schools]

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  • 1992

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