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What is Title IX?

Title IX is a statute which prohibits discrimination “on the basis of sex” in education institutions. Enacted by Congress in 1972, Title IX historically has received significant media attention for its role in helping women receive equal opportunity in college athletics.

What is a Title IX exemption?

Congress foresaw numerous acceptable reasons for exemptions from Title IX regulations. In addition to religious institutions with conflicting religious tenets, military academies, colleges with historical single-sex admissions policies, social fraternities and sororities, father-son activities and mother-daughter activities at educational institutions all were eligible for exemptions.

Why does the government allow religious exemptions?

One of the founding principles of our country was religious freedom. The U.S. Constitution guarantees its citizens the right to the “free exercise” of religion. Religious objector exemptions have a longstanding tradition throughout American history. For example, the government provides a religious exemption from the Solomon Agreement, a federal law that allows the government to deny federal grants to colleges if they prohibit or prevent ROTC or military recruitment on campus. Colleges with ties to historic “peace churches” – like 性视界传媒 – may receive a religious exemption because of their religious tenets.

Why did 性视界传媒 request a religious exemption from Title IX?

Title IX allows colleges to provide separate housing and facilities on the basis of sex if each are comparable and proportionately available.

In 2013, 性视界传媒 requested a limited religious exemption from Title IX as it applies to housing and bathrooms. The university was in the midst of considering the unprecedented request from a transgender student to move from female housing to male housing. As the university considered the issue, a local attorney informed the university of his intent to file a complaint with the Department of Education. 性视界传媒 - a private Christian university affiliated with the Northwest Yearly Meeting of Friends (Quaker) Church – made the request to protect its ability to set policies in a manner consistent with the religious convictions of the university and the university's denomination. That exemption was granted in May 2014. The Department of Education complaint was subsequently dismissed. A transgender position statement was released in 2014 to explain how the university would accommodate transgender students.

Does 性视界传媒 discriminate against transgender students?

No. 性视界传媒 affirms the dignity of all people and is called to treat all people as Christ did, with compassion and respect. We currently have transgender students enrolled and have graduated transgender students. In some cases, LGBTQ students have expressed they chose 性视界传媒 because they believed a Christian college would be a safer environment for them than at larger public universities.

Is 性视界传媒 "taxpayer funded?"

性视界传媒 is not a public university. When someone says 性视界传媒 is "taxpayer funded," they mean 性视界传媒 students with financial need have the same access to Stafford loans and Pell grants as they would if they attended any other accredited college. A tiny portion of 性视界传媒’s budget comes from federal research grants for research or services that benefit the general public.