Shevitz wrote:
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> A point of clarification regarding Title IX and federal funding...While
> the Title IX legislation does not provide funding for school programs,
> there was federal funding that supported Title IX activities directly at
> the state level until 1996. Funding was provided for two decades under
> "Title IV of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Training and Advisory Services"
> in the U. S. Department of Education's budget. These monies were granted
> to state departments of education for "desegregation assistance related to
> race, sex, and national origin." For most states, Title IV programs
> supported a staff position and funding for activities related to
> implementation of Title IX within that state. School districts received
> direct assistance and resources related to Title IX through these programs.
> In 1996 Congress eliminated funding for state departmentx of education
> Title IV gender, race, and national origin equity programs, which had a
> devastating impact on the monitoring and implementation of Title IX at the
> state level. Ten regional desegregation assistance centers are still funded
> under the Title IV program, and can provide Title IX assistance to local
> school districts, but not at the same level. The federal Carl Perkins
> Vocational Education Act, which to date still mandates set-aside sex equity
> funds, is currently providing monies to state education agencies for
> career/technology/vocational education equity projects. These projects
> relate to Title IX issues. Equity advocates from local school districts
> should let their state departments of education know that they want the
> state to assume responsibility for funding Title IX services when no
> federal funding is available. Linda Shevitz, Maryland State Department of
> Education 410-767-0428; shev3@radix.net