Title 20 — EducationRelease 119-73

§1686 Interpretation with respect to living facilities

Title 20 › Chapter CHAPTER 38— - DISCRIMINATION BASED ON SEX OR BLINDNESS › § 1686

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Title 20, §1686

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Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this chapter, nothing contained herein shall be construed to prohibit any educational institution receiving funds under this Act, from maintaining separate living facilities for the different sexes.

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This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this title”, meaning title IX of Pub. L. 92–318 which enacted this chapter and amended section 203 and 213 of Title 29, Labor, and section 2000c, 2000c–6, 2000c–9, and 2000h–2 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of title IX to the Code, see

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note set out under section 1681 of this title and Tables. This Act, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 92–318, June 23, 1972, 86 Stat. 235, known as the Education

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of 1972. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see

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note set out under section 1001 of this title and Tables.

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20 U.S.C. § 1686

Title 20 — Education

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Apr 6, 2026

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