On January 9, 2025, Kathi Harper, chair of the AAUW California Public Policy School Board Project, presented "2024 Revisions to Title IX: How they Impact AAUW Values and Public Policy Priorities." Read More
Title IX - It's Not Just About Sports
"No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under any educational programs or activity receiving federal financial assistance."
Presentation on Biden Administration Revisions to Title IX
On October 26, 2024, State Public Policy Committee member Kathi Harper presented an overview on the August revisions to Title IX by the Biden Administration to members of the 5 Cities-Pismo Beach Read More
U.S. Department of Education Releases Final Title IX Regulations, Providing Vital Protections Against Sex Discrimination
On April 19, the U.S. Department of Education issued strong and comprehensive protections against discrimination in school through final Title IX rules. The new regulations clarify that student Read More
Santa Clara County IBC presentation, Title IX: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You
In recognition of the 50th Anniversary of the enactment of Title IX, the Santa Clara County IBC presented an outstanding program titled: "Title IX: What You Don't Know Can Hurt You." To find out Read More
Title IX 50th Anniversary Proclamation
June 23, 2022 marks the 50th Anniversary of Title IX. Your branch can help spread the word about this important milestone by seeking a proclamation from your local governing body. National's Read More
OPENING DOORS & OPPORTUNITIES FOR GIRLS – Title IX Checklist
A TITLE IX COMPLIANCE CHECK LIST: Top 14 Questions to Ask and Act On Produced by the:California Title IX CoalitionJanuary 2014 California Title IX Coalition AAUW of CaliforniaCalifornia Read More
Title IX Webinar – Breaking Down Barriers
“No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity Read More
Federal Title IX and the California Sex Equity in Education Laws Examined: The current state of gender equality in education
In March 2019, AAUW CA was invited to participate at the State Capital in an Oversight Hearing of the Assembly Committee on Arts, Entertainment, Sports, Tourism & Internet Media, into the current Read More
AAUW California Files Title IX Letter
Last year, the federal Department of Education issued a plan to make sweeping changes to Title IX’s regulations, which would impact students’ civil rights and federal enforcement of the law. The Read More
AAUW and Title IX History
AAUW members played a key role in the 1960s to pass the Civil Rights Act of 1964. In 1971 AAUW began an ongoing campaign for the passage of the Equal Rights Amendment. In addition, AAUW played a key Read More
Back To School
"Back to school” means a lot of different things to a lot of different people, but for girls heading back to class, it can also be a stark reminder that we are still living in a culture predominated Read More