AAUW Supports Strengthening and Enforcing Title IX

Read AAUW’s Quick Facts About Title IX.

See below for AAUW WA initiatives on Title IX.

The Department of Education is expected to finalize strengthened Title IX rules to increase protections for survivors of sexual assault and harassment, clarify protections for pregnant and parenting students, and make explicit that Title IX protections apply to LGBTQ students.

Check back here for updates on new Title IX rules.

Title IX INITIATIVES for AAUW WA

AAUW-WA encourages our Branch affiliates to work closely with colleges and universities and local school districts to make sure Title IX rights and protections are enforced. (See current college and university partners.) Every educational institution receiving federal funding is required to have a Title IX coordinator.

To find resources and information for your local school, search for the school name plus these keywords: “Title IX,” “sexual misconduct,” “gender-based harassment,” “safety policies” or “civil rights.”

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

• In 2022 the Seattle Times published a resource guide to Title IX at Washington colleges, especially relevant for AAUW leaders and members.
• Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN) is the nation’s largest anti-sexual violence organization and has a 24/7 sexual assault hotline: 800-656-HOPE (4673)
• City hotlines in Washington state, Find Help by City, created by the Washington Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs
• Legal assistance for survivors: Sexual Violence Law Center and the National Women’s Law Center.
• Washington OSPI School District Title IX and Compliance Coordinator List

Updated March 28, 2024