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Davis v. Monroe County Board of Education | 526 U.S. 629 (1999)
Title Nine prohibits gender-based discrimination and harassment in schools that receive federal funding. In Cannon versus the University of Chicago, the United States Supreme Court held that Title Nine impliedly permits a private lawsuit by a student who faces gender discrimination or harassment by school officials. But does Title Nine permit such a private action based on student-on-student harassment? The Court addressed that issue in Davis versus Monroe County Board of Education.
Aurelia Davis’s fifth-grade daughter, LaShonda, was sexually harassed by a classmate, known as G. F., at her public elementary school. G. F. tried to touch LaShonda’s breasts and genital area and made vulgar statements to her. At one point, he rubbed his body against LaShonda’s in a sexual manner. During this time, LaShonda’s previously good grades declined because she wasn’t able to concentrate on her schoolwork. At one point, she became suicidal.
Over the next several months, Davis and LaShonda repeatedly reported G. F.’s behavior to teachers and the school’s principal, but G. F.’s sexual harassment continued. Finally, after five months of complaints to school officials by Davis and parents of other female students who were also victims of G. F.’s harassment, officials reported G. F. to law enforcement. After an investigation, G. F. was charged with sexual battery for his misconduct toward LaShonda. He pleaded guilty.
On LaShonda’s behalf, Davis filed a federal lawsuit against the school district’s board, which received federal educational funding under Title Nine. Davis sought damages and an injunction. The board moved to dismiss her complaint. The district court granted the motion. Davis appealed to the Eleventh Circuit, which affirmed the district court’s dismissal.
Davis successfully petitioned the United States Supreme Court for cert.
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