Franklin v. Gwinnett County Public Schools (1992)

Franklin v. Gwinnett County Public Schools (1992) was a Supreme Court case that clarified victims of school discrimination can seek monetary damages under federal law. The Court ruled that Title IX, which protects against gender discrimination in education, allows individuals to sue for compensation when schools violate the law, not just for injunctive relief (like changing policies). This decision emphasized that victims can be awarded damages for emotional harm caused by discrimination, encouraging schools to prevent such misconduct and ensuring victims have a way to seek redress beyond stopping the discrimination itself.