THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE RESOLUTION

INTRODUCED BY DAVIS, BISHOP, B. BOYLE, BRENNAN, BROOKS, V. BROWN, CALTAGIRONE, COHEN, D. COSTA, DEAN, DEASY, DeLUCA, DiGIROLAMO, DONATUCCI, ELLIS, EVERETT, FLECK, GEORGE, GINGRICH, HARHAI, HARPER, HENNESSEY, JAMES, JOSEPHS, KAVULICH, MAHONEY, MAJOR, MALONEY, MANN, McGEEHAN, MURT, O'NEILL, READSHAW, ROEBUCK, SAMUELSON, SANTONI, SCHMOTZER, STABACK, STURLA, TOEPEL, WATERS, WILLIAMS, YOUNGBLOOD AND GOODMAN, JUNE 29, 2012

INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, JUNE 29, 2012  

A RESOLUTION

Recognizing the 40th anniversary of the Federal Title IX of the

Education Amendments of 1972, amendments barring

discrimination based on gender in scholastic athletics and

education.

WHEREAS, On June 23, 1972, President Richard Nixon signed

into law Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972

(P.L.92-318, 86 Stat. 235), which provided 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 education program or activity receiving

Federal financial assistance"; and

WHEREAS, Title IX granted women the same access as men to

federally funded programs and enabled millions of women to take

part in athletic and educational programs; and

WHEREAS, Title IX has provided an invaluable beacon for women

pursuing not only sports careers but also quality educations;

and

WHEREAS, Title IX has enabled millions of girls and women to

learn important life lessons on teamwork, independence and

leadership; and

WHEREAS, Title IX has not only opened educational doors that

had previously been shut to women, but it also expanded

opportunities for women both on the playing field and in the

work force; and

WHEREAS, In 1972, an estimated 294,015 girls participated in

high school sports, but by the 2010-2011 school year, an

estimated 3,173,549 girls were competing in high school sports,

a 979% increase; therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize the

40th anniversary of the Federal law Title IX of the Education

Amendments of 1972, which stands out as a landmark law, breaking

down barriers in sports for women and girls, helping millions of

girls and women reach their potential on and off the field of

play, both in this Commonwealth and across the United States.