15 CFR 8a.205 - Educational institutions and other entities controlled by religious organizations.

Code of Federal Regulations - Title 15: Commerce and Foreign Trade

Updated to: December 30, 2005

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TITLE 15 - COMMERCE AND FOREIGN TRADE

SUBTITLE A - OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF COMMERCE

PART 8A - NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF SEX IN EDUCATION PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

subpart b - COVERAGE

8a.205 - Educational institutions and other entities controlled by religious organizations.

(a) Exemption. These Title IX regulations do not apply to any operation of an educational institution or other entity that is controlled by a religious organization to the extent that application of these Title IX regulations would not be consistent with the religious tenets of such organization.

(b) Exemption claims. An educational institution or other entity that wishes to claim the exemption set forth in paragraph (a) of this section shall do so by submitting in writing to the designated agency official a statement by the highest-ranking official of the institution, identifying the provisions of these Title IX regulations that conflict with a specific tenet of the religious organization.