Campaign against Baylor Is Attack on Religious Freedom

The federal Title IX religious exemption is good policy and a necessary protection for religious universities that seek to remain faithful to their religious mission. Unfortunately, some in Congress don’t see it that way.

In a September 5 letter to the U.S. Department of Education, five members of Congress led by Representative Adam Schiff (along with Representatives Greg Casar, Joaquin Castro, Mark Takano, and Veronica Escobar) objected to “Baylor University’s claim to an exemption from Title IX’s regulations prohibiting sexual harassment . . .” and urged “the Department to clarify the narrow scope of this exemption.” Title IX prohibits discrimination based on sex in education programs that receive federal financial assistance.

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Richard W. Garnett

Richard W. Garnett is a professor of law at the University of Notre Dame.

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Nathan A. Berkeley

Nathan A. Berkeley is Communications Director and Research Coordinator with the Religious Freedom Institute

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The federal Title IX religious exemption is good policy and a necessary protection for religious universities that seek to remain faithful to their religious mission. Unfortunately, some in Congress don’t see it that way.

In a September 5 letter to the U.S. Department of Education, five members of Congress led by Representative Adam Schiff (along with Representatives Greg Casar, Joaquin Castro, Mark Takano, and Veronica Escobar) objected to “Baylor University’s claim to an exemption from Title IX’s regulations prohibiting sexual harassment . . .” and urged “the Department to clarify the narrow scope of this exemption.” Title IX prohibits discrimination based on sex in education programs that receive federal financial assistance.