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Davis Ex Rel. LaShonda D. v. Monroe County Board of Education Case Brief
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Case Brief Summary & Legal Analysis
tl;dr: The Supreme Court held that a federally funded school district can be sued for money damages under Title IX for failing to stop severe and pervasive student-on-student sexual harassment, but only if the school was deliberately indifferent to known acts of harassment.
Legal Significance: Established that educational institutions can be liable for student-on-student sexual harassment under Title IX, creating a “deliberate indifference” standard grounded in the Spending Clause’s requirement that funding recipients have clear notice of their obligations.
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Case Facts & Court Holding
Key Facts & Case Background
Petitioner LaShonda D., a fifth-grade student, was subjected to a prolonged pattern of sexual harassment by a male classmate, G.F., over a five-month period. The harassment included repeated attempts to touch her breasts and genitals, vulgar sexual propositions, and sexually suggestive gestures. LaShonda and her mother reported each incident to her teachers and the school principal. Despite these repeated complaints from LaShonda and other female students about G.F.’s conduct, school officials took no disciplinary action against him and made no effort to separate him from LaShonda. The school board had not implemented any policy or training regarding peer sexual harassment. As a result of the persistent harassment, LaShonda’s academic performance declined significantly, and she became suicidal. G.F. eventually pleaded guilty to sexual battery. Petitioner sued the Monroe County Board of Education for damages under Title IX, alleging its deliberate indifference to the harassment created a hostile educational environment.
Court Holding & Legal Precedent
Issue: Can a recipient of federal education funds be held liable in a private damages action under Title IX for its deliberate indifference to known, severe, and pervasive student-on-student sexual harassment?
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Legal Issue
Can a recipient of federal education funds be held liable in a private damages action under Title IX for its deliberate indifference to known, severe, and pervasive student-on-student sexual harassment?
Conclusion
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Legal Rule
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Legal Analysis
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- A school district receiving federal funds can be liable for damages