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Below is a quote from the Title IX Rules and Regulations:
Subsection 86.3(b) - Affirmative action. In the absence of a finding of
discrimination on the basis of sex in an education program or activity, a
recipient may take affirmative action to overcome the effects of conditions
which resulted in limited participation therein by persons of a particular
sex. Nothing herein shall be interpreted to alter any affirmative action
obligations which a recipient may have under Executive Order 11246".
[emphasis added]
I and others read this to allow for single sex classes. Check with OCR
citing this section and ask your question. I think you will get a
begrudging
"yes" as a response.
Sue
"It would be extremely naïve to expect the dominant classes to develop the
type of education that would enable subordinate classes to perceive social
injustices critically."Paolo Freire, from The Politics of Education
Susan McKevitt
Administrator
Bureau of Career Development
Department of Education
101 Pleasant Street
Concord, NH 03301
Phone: 603-271-6613
Fax: 603-271-1953
Email: smckevitt@ed.state.nh.us
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From: Donna Milgram [SMTP:donnam@iwitts.com]
Subject:[EDEQUITY] Resources for Title IX and Single Gender Classes
Have you tried contacting the National Women's Law Center in DC?
They arespecifically doing work in this area I think, of course they will
likely beadvocates. If you want information on the other side of the coin,
contact the ACLU, I believe they've successfully litigated against
female-only classes in New York. Single sex education, per se, is
prohibited
withpublic monies I believe. Equity advocates fought against it, originally
because separate facilities were not equal for females and males. With
regard to single sex classes versus. separate schools, I believe this may
be a gray area with no
unifying Supreme Court Decision but I'm not sure.
Donna Milgram
Institute for Women in Trades, Technology & Science
www.iwitts.com * donnam@iwitts.com
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From: "Barbara J Tavares" <btavares@hawaii.edu>
Subject: [EDEQUITY] Title IX and Single Gender Classes
Would like opinions or anecdotes from anyone knowledgeable about the
balance between Title IX requirements and projects to ameliorate
past traditions of gender inequities in enrollment.
We have a high school project that is trying to increase female
enrollment, participation, and completion in information technology
courses. They have 3 classes reserved for females students,
although the courses are also available to males and females in mixed
classes as
well. The 3 "project" classes are offering the same credit, and
also doing some adaptations aimed at maintaining high interest among
girls.Is this legal?If not, if "project" classes admit boys who
specifically requestadmission, is it legal? Are there other issues that we
should be aware of?
Any illumination will be greatly appreciated.
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