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IL SR0268
Resolution
AI Summary
- Recognizes the 51st anniversary of Title IX (Education Amendments of 1972), signed into law by President Richard Nixon on June 23, 1972
- Acknowledges Title IX's prohibition of sex discrimination in education programs receiving federal financial assistance and its role in increasing opportunities for women and girls in academics, professional schools, nontraditional fields of study, and employment
- Recognizes Title IX's expansion of women's sports opportunities, including NCAA women's championships introduced 50 years ago, and the values it has fostered such as teamwork, leadership, and discipline
- Celebrates 51 years of progress toward educational and workplace equality between men and women while noting further progress is still needed
- Affirms the Senate's recognition of Title IX's accomplishments and the continued pursuit of its equality goals
Legislative Description
TITLE IX ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Last Action
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
5/19/2023
Committee Referrals
Education5/16/2023
Assignments5/8/2023
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