Which federal policy prohibits denial of equal access to educational opportunities?

Which federal policy prohibits denial of equal access to educational opportunities?

• A. Title 20
• B. Title IX
• C. FERPA
• D. CAPTA

Answer: (A)

Title IX of the Education Amendments prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in any education program or activity that receives federal financial assistance, guaranteeing equal access to educational opportunities. This protection covers admissions, course offerings, athletics, harassment policies, and related aspects of school life. FERPA protects the privacy of student records, CAPTA addresses child abuse and neglect, and Title 20 is the broader federal education statute, but the explicit guarantee of equal access to education based on sex comes from Title IX.

Title IX of the Education Amendments prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in any education program or activity that receives federal financial assistance, guaranteeing equal access to educational opportunities. This protection covers admissions, course offerings, athletics, harassment policies, and related aspects of school life. FERPA protects the privacy of student records, CAPTA addresses child abuse and neglect, and Title 20 is the broader federal education statute, but the explicit guarantee of equal access to education based on sex comes from Title IX.