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In ''Franklin'', a female high school student had been sexually harassed and abused by her male teacher.  Although the teacher resigned on the condition that all claims against him be dropped, the suit continued against the school district for monetary damages.  In [http://www.law.cornell.edu/supremecourt/text/96-1866/#writing-ZS ''Gebser v. Lago Vista Independent School District'',  524 U.S. 274(1998),] a female high school student had a sexual relationship with a male teacher, who was arrested when the school authorities found out.  The student then sued the school district for money damages, but the Supreme Court held that damages could only be awarded if a supervisor in the school knew of the abuse, had the power to end it, but failed to do so.  In ''Davis v. Monroe County Board of Education'', [http://www.law.cornell.edu/supct/html/97-843.ZO.html 526 U.S. 629 (1999)] the Supreme Court held that if a school was "deliberately indifferent" to student-on-student sexual harassment, it would be liable for damages under Title IX.  In ''Davis'', a fifth grade boy was repeatedly harassing a girl student with the teachers and principal ignoring her parents' complaints.

In ''Franklin'', a female high school student had been sexually harassed and abused by her male teacher.  Although the teacher resigned on the condition that all claims against him be dropped, the suit continued against the school district for monetary damages.  In [http://www.law.cornell.edu/supremecourt/text/96-1866/#writing-ZS ''Gebser v. Lago Vista Independent School District'',  524 U.S. 274(1998),] a female high school student had a sexual relationship with a male teacher, who was arrested when the school authorities found out.  The student then sued the school district for money damages, but the Supreme Court held that damages could only be awarded if a supervisor in the school knew of the abuse, had the power to end it, but failed to do so.  In ''Davis v. Monroe County Board of Education'', [http://www.law.cornell.edu/supct/html/97-843.ZO.html 526 U.S. 629 (1999)] the Supreme Court held that if a school was "deliberately indifferent" to student-on-student sexual harassment, it would be liable for damages under Title IX.  In ''Davis'', a fifth grade boy was repeatedly harassing a girl student with the teachers and principal ignoring her parents' complaints.

Courts have interpreted [[Title IX]] to allow massive jury awards in cases where a coach is let go or not rehired.  For example, a [[California]] trial court awarded over $5.8 million to an ex-volleyball coach because she claimed that a state college did not renew her coaching contract "because of her perceived sexual orientation and her speaking up on behalf of female athletes."<ref>[http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2003782004_vivas10.html Seattle Times]</ref>

Courts have interpreted Title IX to allow massive jury awards in cases where a coach is let go or not rehired.  For example, a [[California]] trial court awarded over $5.8 million to an ex-volleyball coach because she claimed that a state college did not renew her coaching contract "because of her perceived sexual orientation and her speaking up on behalf of female athletes."<ref>[http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2003782004_vivas10.html Seattle Times]</ref>

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=== Legal Standard ===