TITLE IX

WHAT WAS IT?

• Part of the education amendments of 1972
• Group of people who wanted desegregation in schools.
• Covered all aspects of education:
• Sports, scholarships, clubs, college etc.

HISTORY

• Civil Rights Act of 1964 did not cover
• Sex discrimination in piblic education.
• Women grew tired of being discriminated
• Against and wanted a law to protect them.

MAKING TITLE IX

• Author: Indiana Senator Birch Bayh.
• Passed by Senate.
• Passed by House.
• Signed by President Nixon.

TEN POINTS OF TITLE IX

• Higher Education
• Career Education
• Pregnant/Parenting
• Employment
• Learning Environment

TEN POINTS OF TITLE IX

• Math & Science
• Sexual Harrassment
• Standardized Testing
• Rights of Athletes