Baylor University

===Title IX exemption===
In a May 1, 2023, letter to the Department of Education Office for Civil Rights, Baylor University's President Linda Livingstone requested a formal exemption from provisions of federal Title IX law related to the discrimination and harassment of LGBTQ+ individuals, on the basis that Baylor requires "purity in singleness and fidelity in marriage between a man and a woman as the biblical norm" and must "regulate conduct that is inconsistent with the religious values and beliefs that are integral to its Christian faith and mission."<ref>Livingstone, Linda A, Ph.D. (2023, May 1). ''Baylor University Religious Exemption Request.'' United States Department of Education Office for Civil Rights. https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/t9-rel-exempt/baylor-university-request-05012023.pdf </ref> On July 25, 2023, the Office for Civil Rights responded acknowledging exemption to Title IX for a number of provisions related to the discrimination of LGBTQ+ individuals, including "rules of private organizations" and "sexual harassment."<ref>Lhamon, Catherine E (2023, July 25). ''Baylor University Religious Exemption Response.'' United States Department of Education Office for Civil Rights. https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/t9-rel-exempt/baylor-university-response-07252023.pdf </ref> The exemption request, notable for its specific claim of exemption to Title IX's sexual harassment provision specifically in response to three active investigations against Baylor by the Office for Civil Rights, including one investigation into "Baylor's alleged response to notice that students were subjected to harassment based on their sexual orientation and/or gender identity," led five U.S. representatives, including Representative Adam Schiff, to write and sign a letter to Miguel Cardona, the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education, requesting "thorough, timely investigations into the pending sex-based harassment cases against Baylor University and further clarification on the implications of this particular exemption on students' rights to be protected from sex-based harassment."<ref>Schiff, Adam, et al. (2023, September 5). ''Letter to Department of Education Regarding Title IX Exemption for Baylor University.'' Media - Schiff.house.gov. https://schiff.house.gov/imo/media/doc/letter_to_department_of_education_regarding_title_ix_exemption_for_baylor_university.pdf </ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Knott |first=Katherine |title=Education Dept. Affirms Exemption for Baylor From Protecting Gay Students From Harassment |url=https://www.insidehighered.com/news/government/2023/08/11/us-affirms-baylor-exempt-protecting-gay-students-harassment |access-date=2023-10-30 |website=Inside Higher Ed |language=en}}</ref>