Today, the House voted to pass H.J.Res.165, which aims to undo the U.S. Department of Education’s recently published final rule strengthening Title IX protections against sex-based discrimination in federally-funded schools. 

In response, Emma Grasso Levine, Senior Manager of Title IX Policy and Programs at Know Your IX (a survivor- and youth-led project of Advocates for Youth), issued the following statement:

“Today’s vote is incredibly disappointing for the survivors of sexual violence, LGBTQ+ young people and pregnant and parenting students who spent years advocating for updated Title IX protections. By voting to strip students of critical Title IX protections against sex-based discrimination, House lawmakers have ceded to transphobic extremists at the expense of countless young people’s right to a safe, inclusive education. 

Despite today’s infuriating vote, the Biden Administration’s Title IX rule still stands. Students are calling on the Senate to champion their civil rights by voting against any attempt to undermine President Biden’s Title IX rule – and by standing in solidarity with the young people who worked tirelessly to make new Title IX protections a reality.”

Youth organizers and advocates are available for interviews to discuss the updated Title IX regulations, current attacks on Title IX, and what they mean for students across the country.

For Immediate Release: July 11, 2024

Contact: Eleanor Naiman, eleanor.naiman@advocatesforyouth.org

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Advocates for Youth is a 501(c)3 organization that champions efforts that help young people make informed decisions about their reproductive and sexual health. Advocates for Youth boldly advocates for a more positive and realistic approach to adolescent sexual health, focusing its work on young people ages 14-24 in the U.S. and around the globe.