US SB1964 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 17-0)
Status: Introduced on June 25 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-06-25 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4507-4508)
Pending: Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 25 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-06-25 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4507-4508)
Pending: Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requires the Department of Education (ED) to establish an Office for Gender Equity to support state and local educational agencies, institutions of higher education, and elementary and secondary schools in fully implementing title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in federally funded education programs or activities. The office may provide grants and perform activities to reduce or prevent sex discrimination in all areas of education. The office must provide technical assistance and annual training to title IX coordinators and develop a handbook for conducting self-evaluations of title IX compliance. The training must address discrimination based on multiple characteristics, including race, ethnicity, national origin, disability status, religion, age, actual or perceived sex, sexual orientation, or gender or gender identity. The office may award grants to eligible entities and partnerships that apply to carry out programs and activities designed to implement title IX and prevent and reduce sex discrimination, including programs that increase campus resources. ED must coordinate with the Institute of Education Sciences and other federal entities to investigate, identify, and disseminate best practices to (1) reduce and prevent sex stereotyping, bias, and discrimination in educational materials; (2) address sex-based harassment and violence on campuses; (3) develop counseling and career guidance training; (4) mitigate implicit bias in teaching and discipline; and (5) address the needs of students who face discrimination based on multiple characteristics.
Title
Patsy T. Mink and Louise M. Slaughter Gender Equity in Education Act of 2019
Sponsors
Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI] | Sen. Tammy Baldwin [D-WI] | Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT] | Sen. Maria Cantwell [D-WA] |
Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto [D-NV] | Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D-NY] | Sen. Kamala Harris [D-CA] | Sen. Margaret Hassan [D-NH] |
Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D-MN] | Sen. Edward Markey [D-MA] | Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR] | Sen. Jacky Rosen [D-NV] |
Sen. Brian Schatz [D-HI] | Sen. Jeanne Shaheen [D-NH] | Sen. Elizabeth Warren [D-MA] | Sen. Tina Smith [D-MN] |
Sen. Chris Van Hollen [D-MD] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-06-25 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4507-4508) |
Same As/Similar To
HB3513 (Same As) 2019-06-26 - Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Subjects
Age discrimination
Civil rights and liberties, minority issues
Department of Education
Disability and health-based discrimination
Education programs funding
Educational guidance
Elementary and secondary education
Executive agency funding and structure
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Higher education
Minority education
Racial and ethnic relations
Religion
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Teaching, teachers, curricula
Civil rights and liberties, minority issues
Department of Education
Disability and health-based discrimination
Education programs funding
Educational guidance
Elementary and secondary education
Executive agency funding and structure
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Higher education
Minority education
Racial and ethnic relations
Religion
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Teaching, teachers, curricula
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1964/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1964/BILLS-116s1964is.pdf |