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THIRD READING
Bill No: AJR 23
Author: Bonilla (D), et al.
Amended: 6/22/15 in Assembly
Vote: 21
ASSEMBLY FLOOR: 68-4, 6/22/15 - See last page for vote
SUBJECT: Title IX: 43rd anniversary
SOURCE: Author
DIGEST: This resolution commemorates the 43rd anniversary of
Title IX on June 23, 2015, and urges Californians to continue to
work together to achieve the goals set by Title IX.
ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative
findings:
1)Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 is a federal law
that specifically states that 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 receiving federal
financial assistance.
2)All public and private elementary schools and secondary
schools, school districts, colleges, and universities
receiving any federal funding must comply with Title IX which
requires equal access in recruitment, admissions, counseling,
financial assistance, discipline, employment, and athletics;
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protection from sex-based harassment; and equitable treatment
of pregnant and parenting students.
3)Prior to the enactment of Title IX, many women and girls faced
discrimination and limited opportunities in athletics,
academics, and extracurricular activities.
4)The educational equity guaranteed in Title IX does not solely
apply to women. It protects everyone from sex-based
discrimination, regardless of real or perceived sex, gender
identity, or gender expression.
5)Although Title IX has increased opportunities for girls and
women in academics, sports, and other educational activities,
it has not yet achieved the goal of full equality.
This resolution commemorates the 43rd anniversary of Title IX on
June 23, 2015, and urges Californians to continue to work
together to achieve the goals set by Title IX.
Comments
Title IX prohibits sex discrimination in all educational
institutions that receive federal funding. This applies to all
aspects of education and types of sex discrimination including
athletics, sexual harassment and assault, harassment based on
gender identity, science and math education, and facilities and
course offerings.
Before Title IX, girls were precluded from participating in most
athletic activities in school. However, since the enactment of
Title IX, the participation and interest of girls and women in
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sports has soared. Prior to Title IX, less than 300,000 girls
participated in high school sports in California. Today, there
are over 2.37 million female participants in California.
According to a report by the U.S. Department of Education (Title
IX: 25 Years of Progress), in the quarter century since Title IX
came into existence, women have been granted greater
opportunities to reach their full human potential, especially in
sports. The report states that from 1971 to 1996, there was a
fourfold increase in the participation of women in
intercollegiate sports.
Prior Legislation
AJR 27 (Bonilla, Resolution Chapter 74, Statutes of 2012)
commemorated the 40th anniversary of Title IX on June 23, 2012,
commend the movement toward increased equality and fair
treatment of female athletes, and praised the goal of greater
opportunities in sports for girls and young women in California.
FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal
Com.:NoLocal: No
SUPPORT: (Verified6/29/15)
California Association for Health, Physical Education,
Recreation and Dance
OPPOSITION: (Verified6/29/15)
None received
ARGUMENTS IN SUPPORT: According to the author, "Title IX has
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set a standard for fair treatment for women nationwide. It has
served as inspiration to California law makers to author laws
promoting women's equity. Although Title IX's impact has been
profound, there is more to do."
ASSEMBLY FLOOR: 68-4, 6/22/15
AYES: Achadjian, Alejo, Baker, Bigelow, Bloom, Bonilla, Bonta,
Brown, Burke, Calderon, Campos, Chang, Chau, Chávez, Chiu,
Chu, Cooley, Cooper, Dababneh, Daly, Dodd, Eggman, Frazier,
Beth Gaines, Cristina Garcia, Eduardo Garcia, Gatto, Gipson,
Gomez, Gonzalez, Gordon, Gray, Hadley, Roger Hernández,
Holden, Irwin, Jones-Sawyer, Kim, Lackey, Levine, Linder,
Lopez, Low, Maienschein, Mayes, McCarty, Medina, Mullin,
Nazarian, Obernolte, O'Donnell, Olsen, Perea, Quirk, Rendon,
Ridley-Thomas, Rodriguez, Salas, Santiago, Steinorth, Mark
Stone, Thurmond, Ting, Waldron, Weber, Wilk, Williams, Atkins
NOES: Gallagher, Grove, Patterson, Wagner
NO VOTE RECORDED: Travis Allen, Brough, Dahle, Harper, Jones,
Mathis, Melendez, Wood
Prepared by: Jonas Austin / SFA / (916) 651-1520
6/30/15 10:41:16
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