Franklin V. Gwinnett Schools

Franklin v. Gwinnett County Public Schools United States Supreme Court 503 U.S. 60 (1992) Key Search Terms: Title IX, remedies, damages, federal right of action, intentional violation Facts Petitioner Franklin is a high school student who was sexually abused by a teacher at school. She sought to bring a Title IX action against the school for damages she sustained as a result of the abuse. The District Court dismissed the complaint on the ground that Title IX does not authorize an award of damages. The Court of Appeals affirmed. Issue The issue is whether damages can be awareded under Title IX. Holding The Supreme Court granted certiorari and held that federal damages are available under Title IX in an action seeking remedies for an intentional violation. The Court looked at the statutory history and concluded that Congress did not intend to limit the remedies available in a suit brought under Title IX. Reversed. Summarized By: Laura Brackey