Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in educational programs. It applies to all schools that receive federal funds for any purpose. Wrongful acts prohibited by Title IX include (without limitation): Sexual assault by teachers; Sexual harassment by teachers; Discrimination based on gender; Discrimination in schools based on transgender status or gender identity; or Discrimination in schools based on sexual orientation. To maintain an action for damages under Title IX, a student must prove that: A school policy violated Title IX, or an official of the school district with authority to institute corrective measures on the district's behalf: Knew of a teacher's misconduct, had the power to end it, and failed to do so.