Which of the following is a main legal issue related to Title IX compliance?

• A. Liability
• B. Compliance with Title IX
• C. Disciplinary Procedures
• D. Eligibility Standards

Answer: (B)

The central idea being tested is the ongoing duty to meet Title IX requirements. Compliance with Title IX means institutions that receive federal funds must actively follow the law’s provisions—putting into place policies, reporting and grievance procedures, training, and practices that prevent sex discrimination in all educational programs, including athletics. This is the core legal focus because the statute sets the obligations institutions must fulfill, not just the consequences of failure or the specific processes used to run programs.

Liability, while a real consequence of not complying, points to what happens if that duty is ignored rather than what the duty itself is. Disciplinary procedures and eligibility standards are components or mechanisms within a compliance framework, but they aren’t the overarching legal issue; they are methods used to carry out the broader obligation to comply with Title IX.