AAUW Condemns U.S. House Vote to Overturn New Title IX Rules
11 Julio 2024 - 12:14PM
The American Association of University Women (AAUW) today condemned
a U.S. House of Representatives vote to overturn new Title IX
rules.
Today’s party line vote
(210-205) to pass a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution of
disapproval (H.J. Res. 165) is an attempt to prevent enforcement of
the new rules of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and
restrict future attempts to restore them. Were the Senate also to
pass the companion resolution (S.J. Res. 96), it would be as if the
rule never existed — and would also prevent future attempts to
enact a similar rule.
“Representatives who
voted for this resolution are continuing to subject students to
policies that stack the deck against survivors of sexual assault
and harassment,” said Gloria L. Blackwell, CEO of AAUW. “All
students deserve to go to school with the freedom to learn and
thrive without fear of harassment or discrimination.”
The new rules strengthen
and clarify protections for student survivors of sexual harassment
and assault, pregnant and parenting students, and LGBTQ+ students.
The U.S. Department of Education finalized the rules in April of
this year; they go into effect August 1.
AAUW joined more than 110
gender justice, civil rights, students’ rights, and
LGBTQ+ organizations in urging members of Congress to oppose
this harmful resolution.
Said Blackwell, “Today’s
vote is antithetical to the fundamental promise of Title IX, that
all students deserve access to an education free from gender
discrimination.”
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AAUW (American
Association of University Women) is the nation’s leading
organization for equity in higher education and women’s economic
empowerment.
Founded in 1881 by women
who defied society’s conventions by earning college degrees, AAUW
has since worked to increase women’s access, opportunity, and
equity in higher education through research, advocacy, and
philanthropy of over $140 million, supporting thousands of women
scholars. Learn more at aauw.org and follow us at @AAUW.
Kendall Ridley
American Association of University Women
202.785.7748
ridleyk@aauw.org