what is the federal antidiscrimination law that addresses sexual harassment specifically in education settings?

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The federal antidiscrimination law that addresses sexual harassment specifically in education settings is Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. Title IX is a federal civil rights law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in education programs and activities, including K-12 schools, colleges, and universities that receive federal financial assistance. Under Title IX, discrimination on the basis of sex can include sexual harassment or sexual violence, such as rape, sexual assault, sexual battery, and sexual coercion. Title IX requires schools to address sexual harassment and sexual violence, and criminal investigations into allegations of sexual harassment or sexual violence do not relieve the school of its duty under Title IX to resolve complaints.