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The case involved a female high school student at North Gwinnett High School who reported being sexually harassed by a teacher. Despite complaints to school administration, no actions were taken against the teacher. The student eventually filed suit against the school board seeking monetary damages. Damages were denied by the lower courts until the Supreme Court overturned the ruling and allowed for monetary damages under Title IX.<ref>http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/217426/Franklin-v-Gwinnett-County-Public-Schools Encyclopedia Britannica, Franklin v. Gwinnett County Public Schools</ref>  

The case involved a female high school student at North Gwinnett High School who reported being sexually harassed by a teacher. Despite complaints to school administration, no actions were taken against the teacher. The student eventually filed suit against the school board seeking monetary damages. Damages were denied by the lower courts until the Supreme Court overturned the ruling and allowed for monetary damages under Title IX.<ref>http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/217426/Franklin-v-Gwinnett-County-Public-Schools Encyclopedia Britannica, Franklin v. Gwinnett County Public Schools</ref>  

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[[Category:United States Supreme Court Cases]]

==See Also==

==See also==

[http://www.law.cornell.edu/supremecourt/text/503/60#writing-USSC_CR_0503_0060_ZO Majority Opinion written by Byron White]

[http://www.law.cornell.edu/supremecourt/text/503/60#writing-USSC_CR_0503_0060_ZO Majority Opinion written by Byron White]

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