To support educational entities in fully implementing title IX and reducing and preventing sex discrimination in all areas of education, and for other purposes.
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Latest Action · June 23, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
This bill establishes a new Office for Gender Equity within the Department of Education to help schools, colleges, and universities fully implement Title IX, the federal law prohibiting sex discrimination in education. The legislation affects all educational institutions receiving federal funding, from elementary schools through universities. It authorizes $160 million annually from 2024 through 2028, with at least $140 million dedicated to competitive grants for schools and districts to support gender equity initiatives. The bill requires the Education Department to provide annual training to Title IX coordinators nationwide, develop compliance handbooks and best practices, conduct research on reducing sex discrimination, and publish progress reports to Congress every two years. Eligible entities can use grant funds for activities like increasing awareness about Title IX rights, training staff and students, addressing sexual harassment and violence, improving athletic equity, and hiring dedicated Title IX coordinators. The legislation emphasizes addressing discrimination based on multiple overlapping characteristics, including race, disability status, sexual orientation, and gender identity, and aims to address documented disparities in athletic opportunities, STEM participation, and sexual harassment across different student populations.
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