Title IX Information

The federal law prohibiting sex discrimination in educational institutions is Title IX of the Educational Amendments Act of 1972 (amending the Higher Education Act of 1965). This act is codified as Title 20, United States Code, Chapter 38, Sections 1681-1688. The act was also amended by the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987(“Title IX”).

The law states that “no person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving federal financial assistance.” The amendment in 1987 expanded the definition of program or activity to include all the operations of an educational institution, governmental entity or private employer that receives federal funds.

Title IX forbids sex discrimination in all university student services and academic programs including, but not limited to, admissions, financial aid, academic advising, housing, athletics, recreational services, college residential life programs, health services, counseling and psychological services, Registrar’s office, classroom assignments, grading and discipline. Title IX also forbids discrimination because of sex in employment and recruitment consideration or selection, whether full time or part time, under any education program or activity operated by an institution receiving or benefiting from federal financial assistance.

Sex discrimination has been broadly interpreted to include various types of Sexual Misconduct.

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) is the division of the federal government charged with enforcing compliance with Title IX. Information regarding OCR can be found here.

Louisiana Delta Community College
Title IX Coordinator
Dr. Alvina C. Thomas
318-345-9145
athomas@ladelta.edu

Deputy Title IX Coordinator  
Meltida Wilson
meltidawilson@ladelta.edu
318-397-6102

Deputy IX Coordinator - Students
Dr. Debra Jackson
318-367-6230
debrajackson8@ladelta.edu

Co-Title IX Coordinator
Kendra Hough
318-345-9187
kclement@ladelta.edu

Other Information

• LCTCS Title IX
• Process Flow Chart
• Title IX Informational Video