The Effects of the Patsy T. Mink Equal Opportunity in Education Act Title Ix

The Effects of the Patsy T. Mink Equal Opportunity in Education Act Title IX

The Patsy T. Mink Equal Opportunity in Education Act was formerly known as

the Title IX Amendment of the Higher Education Act. President George W. Bush

renamed this law on October 29, 2002 upon the death of the law's author, Patsy T. Mink.

It was instituted in 1972 and eventually expanded to prohibit gender discrimination in

any United States educational institution. Originally, it focused on equality in sports

opportunities and called for the increase of college scholarships of women to ensure

equality with male athletes.

The Patsy T. Mink Equal Opportunity in Education Act has effected the world in many aspects. It has opened up many doors that had previously been bolted shut. In 1972, Congress passed the Educational Amendments. One section of this law, The Patsy T. Mink Equal Opportunity in Education Act, prohibits discrimination against girls and women in federally- funded education, including in athletics programs. (Nelson Burton, 1-5). This amendment was modeled on Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination against race, color, and national- origin discrimination.

The Patsy T. Mink Equal Opportunity in Education Act states: NO person in the United States of America shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal Financial assistance. (Fulks, 14-16).

The Patsy T. Mink Equal Opportunity in Education Act has played a part in lowering the dropout rate among high school females. It has also helped reduce the number of female whom become pregnant. (Acosta, 95-96).

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