How Much Longer Will "Independent Schools" Be Independent?
by Emma J. Redden & Chaitra Gowda
We Are Proud To Be Part Of Coalitions Pushing Back!
Parents Defending Education Press Release
Important Deadline: Speak Up Against Title IX Proposed Changes
Title IX was enacted in 1972 to protect the rights of girls and women by prohibiting sex-based discrimination. On June 23rd, the U.S. Department of Education released its proposed changes to Title IX regulations. As described by Independent Women's Law Center, these changes would "vastly expand the categories of speech that it expects schools to punish as discriminatory sexual harassment under Title IX." You may be wondering how this will impact your children and the schools in your community. The Defense of Freedom Institute has described that the changes will:
You can act now to share your comments with the Department of Education. They are accepting public comments on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking until Monday, September 12, which can be submitted here.
This informative guide, by Independent Women's Law Center, includes history and background while also helping us to understand why this is so important.