California Education Code

§ 66271.6

EDC § 66271.6 Effective Jan 1, 2004Div. 5 · Title 3 · Part 40 · Ch. 4.5 · Art. 4

Statute text

The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:

(a)On June 23, 1972, Congress enacted Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 to the 1964 Civil Rights Act. This landmark legislation provides that: “No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any educational program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.”

(b)While Title IX applies to all aspects of educational opportunities, it is well-known for opening the door to athletics for girls and women.

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 660, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2004.