PEGGY WEEKS <peggy_w@nde4.nde.state.ne.us>
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>>> Linda Purrington <lpurring@earthlink.net> 03/05/98 09:59pm >>>
Thanks! And perhaps you would be willing to clarify some of the
differences in strength of Title IX and Title VII? I think this is an important
concept for people to understand. Our hometown paper is still referring
to Title IX as a sports law. Linda Purrington
<lpurring@earthlink.net>
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PEGGY WEEKS wrote:
> > Am enjoying the open discussion about Title IX, Title VII and the 14th
> Amendment. Just want to clarify a legal citation: Title IX is cited as Title
IX
> of the 1972 Education Amendments to the Higher Education Act. Title
IX
> is NOT part of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Title VII is part of the Civil
> Rights Act of 1964. Title IX deals with education and ed agencies
> receiving fed dollars. Title VII deals with a broader definition of
> discrimination (more protected classes covered) and deals with
> employment discrimination involving employers w/ 15 or more
employees.
> I stress this because there is a great deal of confusion "out there"
about
> these statutes. To cite the wrong one can be disasterous. :-)
> > PEGGY WEEKS <peggy_w@nde4.nde.state.ne.us>