According to the court in Jennings, which of the following is NOT a required element for a plaintiff to establish a sexual harassment claim under Title IX?
A) Plaintiff was subjected to harassment based on sex.
B) The harassment was sufficiently severe or pervasive to create a hostile (or abusive) environment in an educational program or activity.
C) The harasser must be an authority figure, such as a coach or administrator.
D) Plaintiff was a student at an educational institution receiving federal funds.

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The court in Jennings did not establish that the harasser must be an authority figure, such as a coach or administrator, as a required element for a plaintiff to establish a sexual harassment claim under Title IX. Rather, any person who is part of the educational institution can be held liable for sexual harassment under Title IX. The other three elements listed (harassment based on sex, sufficiently severe or pervasive to create a hostile environment, and being a student at an educational institution receiving federal funds) are all required elements established by the court in Jennings.

According to the Court in Jennings, Which of the Following