Clarifies Title IX to define sex as biological reality for federal education nondiscrimination requirements.
The Title IX Clarification Act of 2026 amends the Education Amendments of 1972 to redefine the term "sex" as an individual's biologically determined sex, either male or female. It also defines "female" and "male" based on reproductive systems. This change applies to federal nondiscrimination requirements for education programs receiving federal financial assistance. The amendments take effect on the date of enactment.
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